Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 11, 2015

The Sky from Mauna Kea

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 11, 2015 is “The Sky from Mauna Kea,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Shane Black Photography; Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt). The original explanation runs about 225 words.

From the explanation

“What if you could stand at the top of a volcano and peer out across the universe? If the timing is right, you might see an amazing panorama like the one featured here .”

— APOD editors, May 11, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 11, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Shane Black Photography; Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 225 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 11, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-may-11-the-sky-from-mauna-kea

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