Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Discovery's Rainbow

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 2, 2009 is “Discovery's Rainbow,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , Ben Cooper ( Launch Photography ). The original explanation runs about 100 words.

Discovery's Rainbow
Credit: NASA , Ben Cooper ( Launch Photography ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Just one minute before midnight EDT, Friday, August 28, the Space Shuttle Discovery began a long arc into a cloudy sky. Following the launch, a bright and remarkably colorful trail was captured in this time exposure from the Banana River Viewing Site , looking east toward pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center.”

— APOD editors, September 2, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 2, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , Ben Cooper ( Launch Photography )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 100 words

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