Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Star Trails in Southern Skies
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 26, 1995 is “Star Trails in Southern Skies,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit: photograph by David Malin Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board”). The original explanation runs about 82 words.
From the explanation
“As the Earth spins on its axis, the sky seems to rotate around us. This motion produces the beautiful concentric arcs traced out by the stars in this time exposure of the night sky.”
— APOD editors, September 26, 1995
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 26, 1995
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: photograph by David Malin Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board”
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 82 words