Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Airglow Sky over France

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 15, 2023 is “Airglow Sky over France,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Julien Looten). The original explanation runs about 195 words.

The sky over a picturesque chateau in France is shown featuring colorful airglow all around. Identifiable in the background night sky are objects that include the Orion Nebula, Sirius, Mars, and an arching band of our Milky Way Galaxy. Plea
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Julien Looten Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This unusual sky was both familiar and unfamiliar. The photographer’s mission was to capture the arch of the familiar central band of our Milky Way Galaxy over a picturesque medieval manor .”

— APOD editors, February 15, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 15, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Julien Looten
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 195 words

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The Milky WayGalaxiesStar clusters

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Source

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