Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Seeking Venus under the Spitzkoppe Arch

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 3, 2015 is “Seeking Venus under the Spitzkoppe Arch,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horlek ; Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt). The original explanation runs about 140 words.

Seeking Venus under the Spitzkoppe Arch
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horlek ; Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s that in the sky? Although there was much to see in this spectacular panorama taken during the early morning hours of a day in late September, the brightest object in the sky was clearly the planet Venus.”

— APOD editors, November 3, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 3, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horlek ; Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 140 words

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