Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 5, 2016

Comet PanSTARRS and the Helix Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 5, 2016 is “Comet PanSTARRS and the Helix Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Fritz Helmut Hemmerich). The original explanation runs about 168 words.

From the explanation

“It’s rare that such different objects are imaged so close together . Such an occasion is occurring now , though, and was captured two days ago in combined parallel exposures from the Canary Islands of Spain .”

— APOD editors, June 5, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 5, 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 168 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 5, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-june-5-comet-panstarrs-and-the-helix-nebula

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