Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Apollo Sunrise

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 20, 1996 is “Apollo Sunrise,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Apollo 12 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 113 words.

Apollo Sunrise
Credit: Apollo 12 Crew, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In November of 1969, homeward bound aboard the “Yankee Clipper” command module, the Apollo 12 astronauts took this dramatic photograph of the Sun emerging from behind the Earth.”

— APOD editors, June 20, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 20, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Apollo 12 Crew, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 113 words

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The SunApollo program

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Source

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