Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Halo from Atacama

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 18, 2016 is “Halo from Atacama,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( Carnegie Las Campanas Observatory , TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 164 words.

Halo from Atacama
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( Carnegie Las Campanas Observatory , TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Influenced by the strong Pacific El Nino , cloudy skies have more often come to Chile’s high Atacama Desert this season, despite its reputation as an astronomer’s paradise. 5 meter Magellan telescopes of Carnegie Las Campanas Observatory were closed on May 13.”

— APOD editors, May 18, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 18, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( Carnegie Las Campanas Observatory , TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 164 words

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