Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 9, 2002

Analemma

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 9, 2002 is “Analemma,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Vasilij Rumyantsev ( Crimean Astrophysical Obsevatory )). The original explanation runs about 147 words.

From the explanation

“If you took a picture of the Sun at the same time each day, would it remain in the same position? The answer is no, and the shape traced out by the Sun over the course of a year is called an analemma .”

— APOD editors, July 9, 2002

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At a glance

Date: July 9, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Vasilij Rumyantsev ( Crimean Astrophysical Obsevatory )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 147 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 9, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-july-9-analemma

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