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From the Pleiades to the Eridanus Loop

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 23, 2020 is “From the Pleiades to the Eridanus Loop,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Hirofumi Okubo). The original explanation runs about 171 words.

From the Pleiades to the Eridanus Loop
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Hirofumi Okubo Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“If you stare at an interesting patch of sky long enough, will it look different? In the case of Pleiades and Hyades star clusters — and surrounding regions — the answer is: yes, pretty different.”

— APOD editors, March 23, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 23, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Hirofumi Okubo
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 171 words

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