Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 17, 2011

A Starry Night of Iceland

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 17, 2011 is “A Starry Night of Iceland,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Stephane Vetter ( Nuits sacrees ). The original explanation runs about 144 words.

From the explanation

“On some nights, the sky is the best show in town. On this night, the sky was not only the best show in town, but a composite image of the sky won an international competition for landscape astrophotography.”

— APOD editors, May 17, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 17, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Stephane Vetter ( Nuits sacrees )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 144 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 17, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-may-17-a-starry-night-of-iceland

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