Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Cap Cloud over the Sierra Nevadas

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 26, 2013 is “Cap Cloud over the Sierra Nevadas,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Guido Montas). The original explanation runs about 152 words.

Cap Cloud over the Sierra Nevadas
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Guido Montas Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“One might say this was a bell weather day for the Sierra Nevada mountains . In January, just as the Sun was setting above the district of Albayzn in Grenada , Spain , a huge cloud appeared as a bell capping the Veleta peak .”

— APOD editors, November 26, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 26, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Guido Montas
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 152 words

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