Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Scorpius Enhanced

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 16, 2021 is “Scorpius Enhanced,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stefan Lenz). The original explanation runs about 173 words.

Scorpius Enhanced
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stefan Lenz Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“If Scorpius looked this good to the unaided eye, humans might remember it better. Scorpius more typically appears as a few bright stars in a well-known but rarely pointed out zodiacal constellation .”

— APOD editors, June 16, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 16, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stefan Lenz
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 173 words

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Source

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