Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Io and Callisto Mutual Event

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 26, 2014 is “Io and Callisto Mutual Event,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Marco Guidi). The original explanation runs about 115 words.

Io and Callisto Mutual Event
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marco Guidi Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A 24 minute sequence from top to bottom, this intriguing series of telescopic frames tracks the occultation of Io by Callisto, two of Jupiter’s Galilean moons , from San Pietro Polesine, Italy, planet Earth.”

— APOD editors, November 26, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 26, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marco Guidi
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 115 words

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