Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 30, 2020

Two Clusters and a Comet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 30, 2020 is “Two Clusters and a Comet,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Rolando Ligustri ( CARA Project , CAST )). The original explanation runs about 208 words.

From the explanation

“This lovely starfield spans some four full moons (about 2 degrees) across the heroic northern constellation of Perseus .”

— APOD editors, January 30, 2020

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At a glance

Date: January 30, 2020
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rolando Ligustri ( CARA Project , CAST )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 208 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 30, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-january-30-two-clusters-and-a-comet

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