Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 25, 2014

This Comet Lovejoy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 25, 2014 is “This Comet Lovejoy,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Damian Peach / SEN). The original explanation runs about 131 words.

From the explanation

“Comet Lovejoy, C/2014 Q2, is framed like a cosmic Christmas tree with starry decorations in this colorful telescopic portrait, snapped on December 16th. Its lovely coma is tinted green by diatomic C2 gas fluorescing in sunlight.”

— APOD editors, December 25, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 25, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Damian Peach / SEN
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 131 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 25, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-december-25-this-comet-lovejoy

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