Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 13, 1999

Eclipse In The Shade

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 1999 is “Eclipse In The Shade,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit and Copyright: E. Israel). The original explanation runs about 119 words.

From the explanation

“Near the shadow of the moon under a shady tree, dozens of images of a 1994 solar eclipse in progress are visible in this striking picture from the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. What creates the multiple images?”

— APOD editors, August 13, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 13, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit and Copyright: E. Israel
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 119 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 13, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-august-13-eclipse-in-the-shade

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