Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Lewin's Challenge: 360 Degree Star Trails
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 17, 2011 is “Lewin's Challenge: 360 Degree Star Trails,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Peter Wienerroither ( U. Wien )). The original explanation runs about 221 words.
From the explanation
“You could be the first person ever to take a real single-exposure image like this. The above image from Vienna, Austria is not real in the sense that the 360 degree star trails in the sky appear only because of a digital trick.”
— APOD editors, July 17, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 17, 2011
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Peter Wienerroither ( U. Wien )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 221 words