Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 21, 2016

The Comet, the Owl, and the Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 21, 2016 is “The Comet, the Owl, and the Galaxy,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Bob Franke). The original explanation runs about 134 words.

From the explanation

“Comet C/2014 S2 (PanSTARRS) poses for a Messier moment in this telescopic snapshot from April 18. 5 degree wide field-of-view with two well-known entries in the 18th century comet-hunting astronomer’s famous catalog .”

— APOD editors, April 21, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 21, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Bob Franke
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 134 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 21, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-april-21-the-comet-the-owl-and-the-galaxy

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