Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 24, 1998

An Annular Eclipse of the Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 24, 1998 is “An Annular Eclipse of the Sun,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: O. Staiger). The original explanation runs about 138 words.

From the explanation

“An annular eclipse of the Sun was visible in parts of the Eastern Hemisphere on Saturday. The above picture was taken at that time by a video camera in Mersing on the East Coast of Malaysia and emailed to APOD yesterday from an internet cafe in Kuala Lumpur .”

— APOD editors, August 24, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 24, 1998
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: O. Staiger
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 138 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 24, 1998 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1998-august-24-an-annular-eclipse-of-the-sun

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