Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 18, 2006

Leonids and Leica

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 18, 2006 is “Leonids and Leica,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado and Isabel Graboleda). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

From the explanation

“This lovely view from northern Spain at Cape Creus on the easternmost point of the Iberian peninsula , looks out across the Mediteranean and up into the stream of the 2002 Leonid meteor shower . The picture is a composite of thirty separate one minute exposures taken through a fisheye lens.”

— APOD editors, November 18, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 18, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado and Isabel Graboleda
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 150 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 18, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-november-18-leonids-and-leica

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