Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 9, 2005

The Belt of Venus over Elwood Beach

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 9, 2005 is “The Belt of Venus over Elwood Beach,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Russell Cockman). The original explanation runs about 139 words.

From the explanation

“Although you’ve surely seen it, you might not have noticed it. During a cloudless twilight , just before sunrise or after sunset , part of the atmosphere above the horizon appears slightly off-color, slightly pink.”

— APOD editors, August 9, 2005

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At a glance

Date: August 9, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Russell Cockman
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 139 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 9, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-august-9-the-belt-of-venus-over-elwood-beach

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