Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 2, 2020

The Fainting of Betelgeuse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 2, 2020 is “The Fainting of Betelgeuse,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jimmy Westlake ( Colorado Mountain College )). The original explanation runs about 206 words.

From the explanation

“Begirt with many a blazing star , Orion the Hunter is one of the most recognizable constellations. In this night skyscape the Hunter’s stars rise in the northern hemisphere’s winter sky on December 30, 2019, tangled in bare trees near Newnan, Georgia, USA.”

— APOD editors, January 2, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 2, 2020
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jimmy Westlake ( Colorado Mountain College )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 206 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 2, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-january-2-the-fainting-of-betelgeuse

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