Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 15, 2000

Star Trails In Southern Skies

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 15, 2000 is “Star Trails In Southern Skies,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit: Photograph by David Malin Copyright: Anglo-Australian Observatory). The original explanation runs about 124 words.

From the explanation

“As the Earth spins on its axis, the stars seem to rotate around us. This motion produces the beautiful concentric arcs traced out by the stars in this time exposure of the southern hemisphere night sky.”

— APOD editors, July 15, 2000

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At a glance

Date: July 15, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Photograph by David Malin Copyright: Anglo-Australian Observatory
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 124 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 15, 2000 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2000-july-15-star-trails-in-southern-skies

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