Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 3, 2011

Midnight's Solar Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 3, 2011 is “Midnight's Solar Eclipse,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Catalin Beldea ( Stiinta si Tehnica Team )). The original explanation runs about 174 words.

From the explanation

“On June 1, the shadow of the New Moon was cast across a land of the midnight Sun in this year’s second partial solar eclipse . This picture of the geocentric celestial event above the Arctic Circle was taken near midnight from northern Finland’s Kaunispää Hill in Lapland.”

— APOD editors, June 3, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 3, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Catalin Beldea ( Stiinta si Tehnica Team )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 174 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 3, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-june-3-midnights-solar-eclipse

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