Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Comet ATLAS and Orion's Belt

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 12, 2020 is “Comet ATLAS and Orion's Belt,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Charles Bracken). The original explanation runs about 160 words.

Comet ATLAS and Orion's Belt
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Charles Bracken Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“With its closest approach to planet Earth scheduled for November 14, this Comet ATLAS (C/2020 M3) was discovered just this summer, another comet found by the NASA funded Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System.”

— APOD editors, November 12, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 12, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Charles Bracken
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 160 words

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Topics in this entry

OrionNebulaeCometsAsteroids

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Source

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