Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 23, 2017

A Conjunction of Comets

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 23, 2017 is “A Conjunction of Comets,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jose J. Chambo ( Cometografia )). The original explanation runs about 124 words.

From the explanation

“A conjunction of comets is captured in this pretty star field from the morning of September 17. Discovered in July by a robotic sky survey searching for supernovae , comet C/2017 O1 ASASSN is at the lower left.”

— APOD editors, September 23, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 23, 2017
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jose J. Chambo ( Cometografia )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 124 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 23, 2017 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2017-september-23-a-conjunction-of-comets

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