Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Messier 6 and Comet Siding Spring
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 17, 2014 is “Messier 6 and Comet Siding Spring,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Rolando Ligustri ( CARA Project , CAST )). The original explanation runs about 161 words.
From the explanation
“This looks like a near miss but the greenish coma and tail of Comet Siding Spring (C/2013 A1) are really 2,000 light-years or so away from the stars of open cluster Messier 6 . They do appear close together though, along the same line-of-sight in this gorgeous October 9th skyscape toward the constellation Scorpius .”
— APOD editors, October 17, 2014
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 17, 2014
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rolando Ligustri ( CARA Project , CAST )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 161 words