Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Analemma over Ukraine

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 17, 2007 is “Analemma over Ukraine,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Vasilij Rumyantsev ( Crimean Astrophysical Obsevatory )). The original explanation runs about 147 words.

Analemma over Ukraine
Credit & Copyright: Vasilij Rumyantsev ( Crimean Astrophysical Obsevatory ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“If you took a picture of the Sun at the same time each day, would it remain in the same position? The answer is no, and the shape traced out by the Sun over the course of a year is called an analemma .”

— APOD editors, June 17, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 17, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Vasilij Rumyantsev ( Crimean Astrophysical Obsevatory )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 147 words

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