Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Comet and a Crab

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 22, 2021 is “A Comet and a Crab,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jose Mtanous). The original explanation runs about 173 words.

A Comet and a Crab
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jose Mtanous Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This pretty field of view spans over 2 degrees or 4 full moons on the sky, filled with stars toward the constellation Taurus, the Bull. Above and right of center in the frame you can spot the faint fuzzy reddish appearance of Messier 1 (M1), also known as the Crab Nebula .”

— APOD editors, October 22, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 22, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jose Mtanous
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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