Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Castle Eye View

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 7, 2017 is “Castle Eye View,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stephane Vetter ( Nuits sacrees, TWAN)). The original explanation runs about 154 words.

Castle Eye View
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stephane Vetter ( Nuits sacrees, TWAN) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The best known asterism in northern skies, The Big Dipper is easy to recognize, even when viewed upside down, though some might see a plough or wagon .”

— APOD editors, April 7, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 7, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stephane Vetter ( Nuits sacrees, TWAN)
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 154 words

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Source

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