Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Summer Triangle over the Great Wall
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 3, 2017 is “The Summer Triangle over the Great Wall,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Steed Yu & NightChina.net). The original explanation runs about 142 words.
From the explanation
“Have you ever seen the Summer Triangle ? The bright stars Vega , Deneb , and Altair form a large triangle on the sky that can be seen rising in the northern spring during the morning, and rising in the northern fall during the evening.”
— APOD editors, July 3, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 3, 2017
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Steed Yu & NightChina.net
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 142 words