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Solar Eclipse from Uganda

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 8, 2013 is “Solar Eclipse from Uganda,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jaime Vilinga – collaboration / Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris). The original explanation runs about 131 words.

Solar Eclipse from Uganda
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jaime Vilinga – collaboration / Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Sun’s disk was totally eclipsed for a brief 20 seconds as the Moon’s dark umbral shadow raced across Pokwero in northwestern Uganda on November 3rd. So this sharp telescopic view of totality in clear skies from the central African locale was much sought after by eclipse watchers .”

— APOD editors, November 8, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 8, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jaime Vilinga – collaboration / Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 131 words

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