Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 29, 2009

Eclipse Shirt 2009

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 29, 2009 is “Eclipse Shirt 2009,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Simon Fishley ( SAAO )). The original explanation runs about 144 words.

From the explanation

“Of course , everyone is concerned about what to wear to a solar eclipse . This is a great example though, especially for the first eclipse of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 .”

— APOD editors, January 29, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 29, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Simon Fishley ( SAAO )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 144 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 29, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-january-29-eclipse-shirt-2009

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