Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Jupiter and Venus Converge over Germany

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 15, 2023 is “Jupiter and Venus Converge over Germany,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Michael Luy ( Trier Observatory )). The original explanation runs about 165 words.

Two bright objects appear in a sky over a hill. On the hill, the silhouettes of several people are visible, including a person looking though a telescope and what appears to be two children looking upward. Please see the explanation for mor
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Michael Luy ( Trier Observatory ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This was a sky to show the kids. Early this month the two brightest planets in the night sky, Jupiter and Venus , appeared to converge .”

— APOD editors, March 15, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 15, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Michael Luy ( Trier Observatory )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 165 words

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