Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Mars, Pleiades, and Andromeda over Stone Lions

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 13, 2020 is “Mars, Pleiades, and Andromeda over Stone Lions,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Cem Özkeser). The original explanation runs about 198 words.

Mars, Pleiades, and Andromeda over Stone Lions
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Cem Özkeser Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Three very different — and very famous — objects were all captured in a single frame last month. On the upper left is the bright blue Pleiades , perhaps the most famous cluster of stars on the night sky.”

— APOD editors, October 13, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 13, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Cem Özkeser
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 198 words

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Topics in this entry

MarsAndromeda GalaxyGalaxiesStar clusters

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Source

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