Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 10, 2012

Bright Star Regulus near the Leo I Dwarf Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 10, 2012 is “Bright Star Regulus near the Leo I Dwarf Galaxy,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Chris Cook ( CookPhoto.com )). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

From the explanation

“The star near the top is so bright that it is sometimes hard to notice the galaxy toward the bottom. Pictured above , both the star, Regulus , and the galaxy, Leo I , can be found within one degree of each other toward the constellation of the Lion (Leo).”

— APOD editors, January 10, 2012

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At a glance

Date: January 10, 2012
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Chris Cook ( CookPhoto.com )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 150 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 10, 2012 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2012-january-10-bright-star-regulus-near-the-leo-i-dwarf-galaxy

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