Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 6, 2020

Comet PanSTARRs and the Galaxies

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 6, 2020 is “Comet PanSTARRs and the Galaxies,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Dan Bartlett). The original explanation runs about 143 words.

From the explanation

“Comet PanSTARRs, C/2017 T2 , shared this stunning telescopic field of view with galaxies M81 and M82 on May 22/23. Of course, the galaxies were some 12 million light-years distant and the comet about 14 light-minutes away, seen in planet Earth’s sky toward the Big Dipper.”

— APOD editors, June 6, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 6, 2020
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dan Bartlett
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 143 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 6, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-june-6-comet-panstarrs-and-the-galaxies

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