Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Big Dipper over Pyramid Mountain

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 21, 2017 is “Big Dipper over Pyramid Mountain,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Steve Cullen). The original explanation runs about 217 words.

Big Dipper over Pyramid Mountain
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Steve Cullen Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“When did you first learn to identify this group of stars? Although they are familiar to many people around the world, different cultures have associated this asterism with different icons and folklore .”

— APOD editors, November 21, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 21, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Steve Cullen
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 217 words

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