Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Gems of a Maldivean Night

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 28, 2022 is “Gems of a Maldivean Night,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek ( ESO Photo Ambassador , Inst. of Physics in Opava )). The original explanation runs about 170 words.

An image of the sky over a small island in the Maldives. The dark sky contains the Southern Cross and the stars Alpha Centauri and Hadar. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek ( ESO Photo Ambassador , Inst. of Physics in Opava ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The southernmost part of the Milky Way contains not only the stars of the Southern Cross, but the closest star system to our Sun — Alpha Centauri. The Southern Cross itself is topped by the bright, yellowish star Gamma Crucis .”

— APOD editors, March 28, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 28, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek ( ESO Photo Ambassador , Inst. of Physics in Opava )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 170 words

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Source

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