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Lyrid Meteors from the Constellation Lyra

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 12, 2020 is “Lyrid Meteors from the Constellation Lyra,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek). The original explanation runs about 184 words.

Lyrid Meteors from the Constellation Lyra
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Where are all of these meteors coming from? In terms of direction on the sky, the pointed answer is the constellation of Small Harp (Lyra).”

— APOD editors, May 12, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 12, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 184 words

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