Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 11, 2006

Perseid in the Light

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 11, 2006 is “Perseid in the Light,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Jimmy Westlake ( Colorado Mountain College )). The original explanation runs about 113 words.

From the explanation

“Dark skies are favored for viewing meteor showers — so many are pessimistic about this year’s Perseids. While the Perseid meteor shower is scheduled to peak this weekend, bright light from an almost full Moon will also flood the night and mask the majority of relatively faint meteors .”

— APOD editors, August 11, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 11, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Jimmy Westlake ( Colorado Mountain College )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 113 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 11, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-august-11-perseid-in-the-light

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