Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Setting Sun Trail
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 29, 2002 is “A Setting Sun Trail,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Anglo-Australian Observatory , Photograph by David Malin). The original explanation runs about 124 words.
From the explanation
“The Sun appears to move on the sky because the Earth rotates . The extreme brightness of the Sun , however, makes it difficult to capture a sun-trail — the path the Sun traces on the sky.”
— APOD editors, July 29, 2002
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 29, 2002
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit & Copyright: Anglo-Australian Observatory , Photograph by David Malin
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 124 words