Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Northern Winter Sky Panorama

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 24, 2019 is “A Northern Winter Sky Panorama,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Tomas Slovinsky). The original explanation runs about 158 words.

A Northern Winter Sky Panorama
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tomas Slovinsky Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What stars shine in Earth’s northern hemisphere during winter? The featured image highlights a number of bright stars visible earlier this month.”

— APOD editors, December 24, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 24, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tomas Slovinsky
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 158 words

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