Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 11, 2004

The Star Trails of Kilimanjaro

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 11, 2004 is “The Star Trails of Kilimanjaro,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Dan Heller). The original explanation runs about 128 words.

From the explanation

“The night had no moon, but the stars were out. And camped at 16,000 feet on Mt.”

— APOD editors, September 11, 2004

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At a glance

Date: September 11, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Dan Heller
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 128 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 11, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-september-11-the-star-trails-of-kilimanjaro

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