Credit & Copyright: T. Credner
Explanation:
Seen from the
Pik Terskol Observatory in the
northern Caucasus mountains,
comet Hale-Bopp and the bright
stars of
the constellation Perseus
hang above the snowy,
moon-lit landscape.
Although it reminds
Northern Hemisphere dwellers of an idyllic
Winter scene,
this picture was actually recorded in the spring -
on April 13th of this year.
Seasons Greetings and Best Wishes from
APOD!
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell
(USRA)
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings,
and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris.
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rights apply.
A service of:
LHEA at
NASA /
GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.
Based on Astronomy Picture
Of the Day