Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Odysseus and The Dish

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 1, 2024 is “Odysseus and The Dish,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: John Sarkissian (ATNF Parkes Radio Observatory)). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

Odysseus and The Dish
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: John Sarkissian (ATNF Parkes Radio Observatory) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Murriyang, the CSIRO’s Parkes Radio Telescope , points toward a nearly Full Moon in this image from New South Wales, Australia, planet Earth.”

— APOD editors, March 1, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 1, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: John Sarkissian (ATNF Parkes Radio Observatory)
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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Source

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