Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Perseid Trail

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 14, 2008 is “Perseid Trail,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Wally Pacholka ( Astropics.com / TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 137 words.

Perseid Trail
Credit & Copyright: Wally Pacholka ( Astropics.com / TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This bright and colorful meteor flashed through Tuesday’s early morning skies, part of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. The lovely image is one of over 350 frames captured on August 12 from the Joshua Tree National Park , in California, USA .”

— APOD editors, August 14, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 14, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Wally Pacholka ( Astropics.com / TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 137 words

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