Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 21, 2008

Analemma Over the Porch of Maidens

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 21, 2008 is “Analemma Over the Porch of Maidens,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 190 words.

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, December 21, 2008

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At a glance

Date: December 21, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis ( TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 190 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 21, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-december-21-analemma-over-the-porch-of-maidens

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