Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 19, 2018

Clouds in the LMC

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 19, 2018 is “Clouds in the LMC,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Josep Drudis , Don Goldman). The original explanation runs about 169 words.

From the explanation

“An alluring sight in southern skies, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is seen in this deep and detailed telescopic mosaic . Recorded with broadband and narrowband filters, the scene spans some 5 degrees or 10 full moons.”

— APOD editors, January 19, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 19, 2018
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Josep Drudis , Don Goldman
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 169 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 19, 2018 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2018-january-19-clouds-in-the-lmc

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