Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Summer Night's Dream
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 5, 2011 is “A Summer Night's Dream,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Mike Rosinski). The original explanation runs about 149 words.
From the explanation
“Fix your digital camera to a tripod, start a long series of exposures, and you too can record star trails. The concentric arcs traced by the stars as planet Earth rotates on its axis often produce dreamlike scenes in otherwise familiar situations.”
— APOD editors, August 5, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 5, 2011
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Mike Rosinski
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 149 words