Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Red Dome Under the Big Dipper
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 21, 2007 is “A Red Dome Under the Big Dipper,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: M. Colleen Gino). The original explanation runs about 114 words.
From the explanation
“Why would the dome of a telescopic observatory appear translucent red? As one of the telescopes of the Etscorn Observatory of New Mexico Tech waited to inspect small portions of the night sky, playful observers decided to make this unusual image .”
— APOD editors, August 21, 2007
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 21, 2007
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit & Copyright: M. Colleen Gino
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 114 words