Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Snows of Paranal
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 11, 2011 is “The Snows of Paranal,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( ESO )). The original explanation runs about 151 words.
From the explanation
“Recorded last week, this dawn portrait of snowy mountain and starry sky captures a very rare scenario. The view does feature a pristine sky above the 2,600 meter high mountain Cerro Paranal , but clear skies over Paranal are not at all unusual.”
— APOD editors, August 11, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 11, 2011
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( ESO )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 151 words