Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 22, 2004

Aura Launch

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 22, 2004 is “Aura Launch,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Rick Baldridge). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

From the explanation

“In this alluring time exposure, star trails arc across the night sky above Monterey Bay and the lights of Santa Cruz, California, USA. But since the exposure began around 3:01am PDT on July 15 it also records the long trail of a Delta II rocket lofting NASA’s Aura spacecraft into Earth orbit.”

— APOD editors, July 22, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 22, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Rick Baldridge
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 148 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 22, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-july-22-aura-launch

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