Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Night Sky Vista from Sardinia

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 21, 2020 is “A Night Sky Vista from Sardinia,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Tomáš Slovinský). The original explanation runs about 160 words.

A Night Sky Vista from Sardinia
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tomáš Slovinský Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“How many famous sky objects can you find in this image? The featured dark sky composite combines over 60 exposures spanning over 220 degrees to create a veritable menagerie of night sky wonders.”

— APOD editors, October 21, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 21, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tomáš Slovinský
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 160 words

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Source

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