Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Bright Planets at McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 16, 2012 is “Bright Planets at McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Mike Line ( Caltech ), Ed Mierkiewicz ( Univ. Wisconsin-Madison ), Ron Oliversen ( NASA-GSFC ). The original explanation runs about 149 words.

Bright Planets at McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope
Credit: Image Credit: Mike Line ( Caltech ), Ed Mierkiewicz ( Univ. Wisconsin-Madison ), Ron Oliversen ( NASA-GSFC ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Bright planets Venus and Jupiter are framed by the National Solar Observatory’s McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope in this very astronomical scene. The photo was taken at Kitt Peak National Observatory on March 9.”

— APOD editors, March 16, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 16, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Mike Line ( Caltech ), Ed Mierkiewicz ( Univ. Wisconsin-Madison ), Ron Oliversen ( NASA-GSFC )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 149 words

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The MoonThe SunVenusJupiterStar clusters

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