Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 25, 2009

A Graceful Arc

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 25, 2009 is “A Graceful Arc,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Tony Hallas). The original explanation runs about 111 words.

From the explanation

“The graceful arc of the Milky Way begins and ends at two mountain peaks in this solemn night sky panorama. The view was created from a 24 frame mosaic, with exposures tracking Earth and sky separately.”

— APOD editors, December 25, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 25, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Tony Hallas
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 111 words

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The Milky Way

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 25, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-december-25-a-graceful-arc

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