Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Sun Halo Beyond Stockholm

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 10, 2011 is “A Sun Halo Beyond Stockholm,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Peter Rosn). The original explanation runs about 182 words.

A Sun Halo Beyond Stockholm
Credit & Copyright: Peter Rosn Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happened to the Sun? Sometimes it looks like the Sun is being viewed through a large lens .”

— APOD editors, January 10, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 10, 2011
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Peter Rosn
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 182 words

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