Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 23, 2019

Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 23, 2019 is “Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh,” an image. It is credited to Painting Credit: Vincent van Gogh ; Digital Rendering: MoMA , Google Arts & Culture , via Wikipedia. The original explanation runs about 124 words.

From the explanation

“The painting Starry Night is one of the most famous icons of the night sky ever created. The scene was painted by Vincent van Gogh in southern France in 1889.”

— APOD editors, October 23, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 23, 2019
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Painting Credit: Vincent van Gogh ; Digital Rendering: MoMA , Google Arts & Culture , via Wikipedia
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 124 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 23, 2019 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2019-october-23-starry-night-by-vincent-van-gogh

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