Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
From California to the Pleiades
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 22, 2013 is “From California to the Pleiades,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo (Deep Sky Colors)). The original explanation runs about 180 words.
From the explanation
“An astronomical trip from the California Nebula to the Pleiades star cluster would cover just over 12 degrees across planet Earth’s night sky. That’s equivalent to the angular extent of 25 Full Moons, as your telescope sweeps past the borders of the constellations Perseus and Taurus.”
— APOD editors, November 22, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 22, 2013
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo (Deep Sky Colors)
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 180 words