Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 20, 2005

Star Trails Above Mauna Kea

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 20, 2005 is “Star Trails Above Mauna Kea,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Peter Michaud ( Gemini Observatory ), AURA , NSF). The original explanation runs about 149 words.

From the explanation

“Is there a road to the stars? Possibly there are many, but the physical road pictured above leads up to the top of a dormant volcano that is a premier spot on planet Earth for observing stars and astronomical phenomena.”

— APOD editors, December 20, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 20, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Peter Michaud ( Gemini Observatory ), AURA , NSF
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 149 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 20, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-december-20-star-trails-above-mauna-kea

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