Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Hitomi Launches
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 18, 2016 is “Hitomi Launches,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: F. Scott Porter ( NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center)). The original explanation runs about 114 words.
From the explanation
“On February 17 at 5:45pm JST this H-IIA rocket blasted skyward from JAXA’s Tanegashima Space Center located off the southern coast of Japan, planet Earth. Onboard was the ASTRO-H X-ray astronomy satellite, now in orbit.”
— APOD editors, February 18, 2016
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 18, 2016
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: F. Scott Porter ( NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center)
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 114 words