Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 28, 2009

Annapurna Star Trails

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 28, 2009 is “Annapurna Star Trails,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Wang Jinglei, Jia Hao). The original explanation runs about 120 words.

From the explanation

“In myth, Atlas holds up the heavens. But in this moonlit mountainscape, peaks of the Himalayan Annapurna Range appear to prop up the sky as seen from Ghandruk, Nepal.”

— APOD editors, November 28, 2009

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At a glance

Date: November 28, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Wang Jinglei, Jia Hao
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 120 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 28, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-november-28-annapurna-star-trails

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