Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Dawn of the Crab

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 8, 2025 is “Dawn of the Crab,” an image. It is credited to Image and Text Credit: Bradley E. Schaefer. The original explanation runs about 182 words.

Dawn of the Crab
Credit: Image and Text Credit: Bradley E. Schaefer Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“One of the all-time historic skyscapes occured in July 1054, when the Crab Supernova blazed into the dawn sky. Chinese court astrologers first saw the Guest Star on the morning of 4 July 1054 next to the star Tianguan (now cataloged as Zeta Tauri ).”

— APOD editors, August 8, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 8, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image and Text Credit: Bradley E. Schaefer
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 182 words

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Source

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