Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Naked Eye Nova Centauri 2013

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 7, 2013 is “Naked Eye Nova Centauri 2013,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( Las Campanas Observatory , Carnegie Institution )). The original explanation runs about 176 words.

Naked Eye Nova Centauri 2013
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( Las Campanas Observatory , Carnegie Institution ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Brightest stellar beacons of the constellation Centaurus, Alpha and Beta Centauri are easy to spot from the southern hemisphere. For now, so is new naked eye Nova Centauri 2013 .”

— APOD editors, December 7, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 7, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( Las Campanas Observatory , Carnegie Institution )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 176 words

All of December 2013 → · 2013 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

On this day: December 7 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.