Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Reflected Aurora Over Alaska
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 12, 2013 is “Reflected Aurora Over Alaska,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Todd Salat ( AuroraHunter ); Sky Annotation: Judy Schmidt). The original explanation runs about 197 words.
From the explanation
“Some auroras can only be seen with a camera. They are called subvisual and are too faint to be seen with the unaided eye.”
— APOD editors, February 12, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 12, 2013
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Todd Salat ( AuroraHunter ); Sky Annotation: Judy Schmidt
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 197 words