Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Trail of a Minotaur

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 21, 2013 is “The Trail of a Minotaur,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Chris Cook). The original explanation runs about 113 words.

The Trail of a Minotaur
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Chris Cook Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Star trails arc above a moonlit beach and jetty in this serene sea and night skyscape. Captured on November 19, the single time exposure looks south down the Atlantic coast from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA.”

— APOD editors, November 21, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 21, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Chris Cook
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 113 words

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