Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 12, 2016

The Easterbunny Comes to NGC 4725

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 12, 2016 is “The Easterbunny Comes to NGC 4725,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Bob English). The original explanation runs about 132 words.

From the explanation

“At first called “Easterbunny” by its discovery team, officially named Makemake is the second brightest dwarf planet of the Kuiper belt . The icy world appears twice in this astronomical image, based on data taken on June 29 and 30 of the bright spiral galaxy NGC 4725.”

— APOD editors, August 12, 2016

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At a glance

Date: August 12, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Bob English
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 132 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 12, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-august-12-the-easterbunny-comes-to-ngc-4725

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