Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 25, 2015

Star Trails above Table Mountain

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 25, 2015 is “Star Trails above Table Mountain,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Eric Nathan). The original explanation runs about 101 words.

From the explanation

“Stars trail above and urban lights sprawl below in this moonlit nightscape from Cape Town, South Africa, planet Earth . The looming form of Table Mountain almost seems to hold terrestrial lights at bay while the stars circle the planet’s South Celestial Pole .”

— APOD editors, June 25, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 25, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Eric Nathan
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 101 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 25, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-june-25-star-trails-above-table-mountain

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