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M27: Not a Comet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 5, 2024 is “M27: Not a Comet,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Francesco Sferlazza, Franco Sgueglia). The original explanation runs about 181 words.

M27: Not a Comet
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Francesco Sferlazza, Franco Sgueglia Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“While hunting for comets in the skies above 18th century France, astronomer Charles Messier diligently kept a list of the things encountered during his telescopic expeditions that were definitely not comets. This is number 27 on his now famous not-a-comet list .”

— APOD editors, October 5, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 5, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Francesco Sferlazza, Franco Sgueglia
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 181 words

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