Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 21, 2016

The View Toward M101

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 21, 2016 is “The View Toward M101,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Fritz Helmut Hemmerich). The original explanation runs about 124 words.

From the explanation

“Sweeping through northern skies, Comet Catalina (C/2013 US10) made its closest approach on January 17, passing about 6 light-minutes from our fair planet.”

— APOD editors, January 21, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 21, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Fritz Helmut Hemmerich
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 124 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 21, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-january-21-the-view-toward-m101

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