Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Equinox Earth
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 28, 2013 is “Equinox Earth,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Roscosmos / NTSOMZ / zelenyikot.livejournal.com Courtesy: Igor Tirsky , Vitaliy Egorov. The original explanation runs about 134 words.
From the explanation
“From a geostationary orbit 36,000 kilometers above the equator, Russian meteorological satellite Elektro-L takes high-resolution images of our fair planet every 30 minutes. But only twice a year , during an Equinox, can it capture an image like this one, showing an entire hemisphere bathed in sunlight.”
— APOD editors, September 28, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 28, 2013
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Roscosmos / NTSOMZ / zelenyikot.livejournal.com Courtesy: Igor Tirsky , Vitaliy Egorov
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 134 words