Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Perseid Meteors Over Ontario
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 2013 is “Perseid Meteors Over Ontario,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Darryl Van Gaal ; Annotation: Judy Schmidt). The original explanation runs about 146 words.
From the explanation
“Where are all of these meteors coming from? In terms of direction on the sky, the pointed answer is the constellation of Perseus.”
— APOD editors, August 13, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 13, 2013
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Darryl Van Gaal ; Annotation: Judy Schmidt
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 146 words