Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Stereo Helene
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 5, 2013 is “Stereo Helene,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , ISS , JPL , ESA , NASA ; Stereo Image by Roberto Beltramini. The original explanation runs about 124 words.
From the explanation
“Get out your red/blue glasses and float next to Helene, small, icy moon of Saturn. Appropriately named, Helene is one of four known Trojan moons, so called because it orbits at a Lagrange point .”
— APOD editors, January 5, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 5, 2013
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , ISS , JPL , ESA , NASA ; Stereo Image by Roberto Beltramini
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 124 words