Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Airglow, Gegenschein, and Milky Way
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 20, 2013 is “Airglow, Gegenschein, and Milky Way,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( Las Campanas Observatory , Carnegie Institution )). The original explanation runs about 177 words.
From the explanation
“As far as the eye could see , it was a dark night at Las Campanas Observatory in the southern Atacama desert of Chile. But near local midnight on April 11, this mosaic of 3 minute long exposures revealed a green, unusually intense, atmospheric airglow stretching over thin clouds.”
— APOD editors, April 20, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 20, 2013
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( Las Campanas Observatory , Carnegie Institution )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 177 words