Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Perseus and the Lost Meteors

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 9, 2021 is “Perseus and the Lost Meteors,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Tomas Slovinsky ( Slovakia ) & Petr Horalek ( Czech Republic ; Institute of Physics in Opava )). The original explanation runs about 149 words.

The picture shows a split image of the Perseid Meteor Shower in 2020. The left image is from a darker sky and shows more meteors than the right. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tomas Slovinsky ( Slovakia ) & Petr Horalek ( Czech Republic ; Institute of Physics in Opava ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s the best way to watch a meteor shower? This question might come up later this week when the annual Perseid Meteor Shower peaks.”

— APOD editors, August 9, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 9, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tomas Slovinsky ( Slovakia ) & Petr Horalek ( Czech Republic ; Institute of Physics in Opava )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 149 words

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