Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Pleiades over Half Dome

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 27, 2025 is “Pleiades over Half Dome,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Dheera Venkatraman). The original explanation runs about 180 words.

A cluster of bright blue stars is seen on the upper right while an unusual dome-like mountain occupies most of the frame. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dheera Venkatraman Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Stars come in bunches. The most famous bunch of stars on the sky is the Pleiades , a bright cluster that can be easily seen with the unaided eye .”

— APOD editors, January 27, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 27, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dheera Venkatraman
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 180 words

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Source

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