Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Scorpius Sky Spectacular

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 7, 2019 is “A Scorpius Sky Spectacular,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stphane Guisard , TWAN). The original explanation runs about 210 words.

A Scorpius Sky Spectacular
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stphane Guisard , TWAN Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“If Scorpius looked this good to the unaided eye, humans might remember it better. Scorpius more typically appears as a few bright stars in a well-known but rarely pointed out zodiacal constellation .”

— APOD editors, April 7, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 7, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stphane Guisard , TWAN
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 210 words

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