Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Light and Glory over Crete

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 16, 2020 is “Light and Glory over Crete,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Tomáš Slovinský). The original explanation runs about 157 words.

Light and Glory over Crete
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tomáš Slovinský Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The month was July, the place was the Greek island of Crete , and the sky was spectacular. Of course there were the usual stars like Polaris , Vega , and Antares — and that common asterism everyone knows: the Big Dipper .”

— APOD editors, November 16, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 16, 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 157 words

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