Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Solar Eclipse: A Composite View

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 27, 1998 is “Solar Eclipse: A Composite View,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. Pasachoff (Williams College), SOHO-EIT Consortium. The original explanation runs about 126 words.

Solar Eclipse: A Composite View
Credit: J. Pasachoff (Williams College), SOHO-EIT Consortium Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Yesterday , the Moon’s shadow reached out and touched the Earth , treating a large portion of the Western Hemisphere to an Eclipse of the Sun . This composite image combines pictures of the Sun made from both Earth and space.”

— APOD editors, February 27, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 27, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: J. Pasachoff (Williams College), SOHO-EIT Consortium
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 126 words

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