Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 15, 2009

Meteor by Moonlight

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 15, 2009 is “Meteor by Moonlight,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 119 words.

From the explanation

“Dark skies are favored for viewing meteor showers. But the annual Perseid Meteor Shower still entertained skygazers around the world this week even though the Moon brightened the night.”

— APOD editors, August 15, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 15, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 119 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 15, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-august-15-meteor-by-moonlight

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