Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 16, 2018

Comet PanSTARRS is near the Edge

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 16, 2018 is “Comet PanSTARRS is near the Edge,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: JoAnn McDonald). The original explanation runs about 208 words.

From the explanation

“The comet PanSTARRS also known as the blue comet (C/2016 R2) really is near the lower left edge of this stunning, wide field view recorded on January 13. Spanning nearly 20 degrees on the sky, the cosmic landscape is explored by well-exposed and processed frames from a sensitive digital camera.”

— APOD editors, February 16, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 16, 2018
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: JoAnn McDonald
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 208 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 16, 2018 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2018-february-16-comet-panstarrs-is-near-the-edge

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