Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Cerealia Facula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 19, 2018 is “Cerealia Facula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , UCLA , MPS/DLR/IDA. The original explanation runs about 198 words.

Cerealia Facula
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , UCLA , MPS/DLR/IDA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Cerealia Facula, also known as the brightest spot on Ceres , is shown in this stunning mosaic close-up view. The high-resolution image data was recorded by the Dawn spacecraft, in a looping orbit, from altitudes as low as 34 kilometers (21 miles) above the dwarf planet’s surface .”

— APOD editors, July 19, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 19, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , UCLA , MPS/DLR/IDA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 198 words

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