Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Aurora Shimmer, Meteor Flash

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 19, 2009 is “Aurora Shimmer, Meteor Flash,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Bjørnar G. Hansen,). The original explanation runs about 117 words.

Aurora Shimmer, Meteor Flash
Credit & Copyright: Bjørnar G. Hansen, Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Northern Lights , or aurora borealis, haunted skies over the island of Kvaløya, near Tromsø Norway on December 13. This 30 second long exposure records their shimmering glow gently lighting the wintery coastal scene.”

— APOD editors, December 19, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 19, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Bjørnar G. Hansen,
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 117 words

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Source

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