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Venus Through Water Drops

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 27, 2017 is “Venus Through Water Drops,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: John Bell). The original explanation runs about 101 words.

Venus Through Water Drops
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: John Bell Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Now the brilliant “star” in planet Earth’s evening skies, Venus is captured in this creative astrophotograph. Taken with a close-focusing lens on January 18 from Milton Keynes, UK, it shows multiple images of the sky above the western horizon shortly after sunset.”

— APOD editors, January 27, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 27, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: John Bell
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 101 words

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