Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Summer Triangles over Japan
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 6, 2015 is “Summer Triangles over Japan,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Shingo Takei ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 132 words.
From the explanation
“Have you ever seen the Summer Triangle? The bright stars Vega , Deneb , and Altair form a large triangle on the sky that can be seen rising in the northern early spring during the morning and rising in the northern fall during the evening.”
— APOD editors, May 6, 2015
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 6, 2015
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Shingo Takei ( TWAN )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 132 words