Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 19, 2022

Pleiades over Half Dome

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 19, 2022 is “Pleiades over Half Dome,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Dheera Venkatraman). The original explanation runs about 170 words.

The featured image shows the bright blue Pleiades star cluster behind Half Dome, a large circular rock formation that appears dark but with bright grooves. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dheera Venkatraman Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Stars come in bunches. The most famous bunch of stars on the sky is the Pleiades , a bright cluster that can be easily seen with the unaided eye .”

— APOD editors, July 19, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 19, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dheera Venkatraman
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 170 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 19, 2022 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2022-july-19-pleiades-over-half-dome

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