Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Rare Hybrid Solar Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 3, 2013 is “A Rare Hybrid Solar Eclipse,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Left : Fred Espenak – Right : Stephan Heinsius). The original explanation runs about 232 words.

A Rare Hybrid Solar Eclipse
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Left : Fred Espenak – Right : Stephan Heinsius Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A spectacular geocentric celestial event of 2005 was a rare hybrid eclipse of the Sun – a total or an annular eclipse could be seen depending on the observer’s location.”

— APOD editors, November 3, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 3, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Left : Fred Espenak – Right : Stephan Heinsius
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 232 words

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