Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Three Galaxies and a Comet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 27, 2023 is “Three Galaxies and a Comet,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Miloslav Druckmuller ( Brno University of Technology )). The original explanation runs about 89 words.

A rocky landscape is capped by a dark night sky. In the sky, the band of our Milky Way Galaxy runs along the right, while two fuzzy patches that are the LMC and SMC are visible on the right. Thousands of stars are resolved all over the fram
Credit & Copyright: Miloslav Druckmuller ( Brno University of Technology ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Diffuse starlight and dark nebulae along the southern Milky Way arc over the horizon and sprawl diagonally through this gorgeous nightscape. The breath-taking mosaic spans a wide 100 degrees, with the rugged terrain of the Patagonia , Argentina region in the foreground.”

— APOD editors, August 27, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 27, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Miloslav Druckmuller ( Brno University of Technology )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 89 words

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The Milky WayNebulaeGalaxiesComets

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Source

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