Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 25, 2020

Moon over Andromeda

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 25, 2020 is “Moon over Andromeda,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Composite Image Credit & Copyright: Adam Block and Tim Puckett). The original explanation runs about 155 words.

From the explanation

“5 million light-years distant , is the closest large spiral to our own Milky Way. Andromeda is visible to the unaided eye as a small, faint, fuzzy patch, but because its surface brightness is so low, casual skygazers can’t appreciate the galaxy’s impressive extent in planet Earth’s sky .”

— APOD editors, September 25, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 25, 2020
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Composite Image Credit & Copyright: Adam Block and Tim Puckett
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 155 words

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The Moon The Milky Way Andromeda Galaxy Galaxies

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 25, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-september-25-moon-over-andromeda

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