Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 8, 2008

The Crown of the Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 8, 2008 is “The Crown of the Sun,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Hartwig Luethen). The original explanation runs about 131 words.

From the explanation

“During a total solar eclipse, the Sun’s extensive outer atmosphere, or corona, is an inspirational sight. The subtle shades and shimmering features of the corona that engage the eye span a brightness range of over 10,000 to 1, making them notoriously difficult to capture in a single picture.”

— APOD editors, August 8, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 8, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Hartwig Luethen
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 131 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 8, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-august-8-the-crown-of-the-sun

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