Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 27, 2015

The Large Cloud of Magellan

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 27, 2015 is “The Large Cloud of Magellan,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Carlos Fairbairn). The original explanation runs about 140 words.

From the explanation

“The 16th century Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan and his crew had plenty of time to study the southern sky during the first circumnavigation of planet Earth.”

— APOD editors, August 27, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 27, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Carlos Fairbairn
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 140 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 27, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-august-27-the-large-cloud-of-magellan

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