Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Stars of a Summer's Triangle
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 27, 2015 is “Stars of a Summer's Triangle,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo (Deep Sky Colors)). The original explanation runs about 158 words.
From the explanation
“Rising at the start of a northern summer’s night, these three bright stars form the familiar asterism known as the Summer Triangle . Altair, Deneb, and Vega are the alpha stars of their respective constellations, Aquila, Cygnus, and Lyra, nestled near the Milky Way.”
— APOD editors, June 27, 2015
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 27, 2015
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo (Deep Sky Colors)
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 158 words