Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 29, 2015

Close Encounter with M44

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 29, 2015 is “Close Encounter with M44,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Carlo Dellarole, Andrea Demarchi). The original explanation runs about 142 words.

From the explanation

“2 million kilometers from our fair planet. 1 times the Earth-Moon distance or 4 light- seconds away.”

— APOD editors, January 29, 2015

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At a glance

Date: January 29, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Carlo Dellarole, Andrea Demarchi
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 142 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 29, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-january-29-close-encounter-with-m44

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