Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Milky Way Sets

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 26, 2016 is “The Milky Way Sets,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado ( TWAN , Earth and Stars )). The original explanation runs about 147 words.

The Milky Way Sets
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado ( TWAN , Earth and Stars ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Under dark skies the setting of the Milky Way can be a dramatic sight. Stretching nearly parallel to the horizon, this rich, edge-on vista of our galaxy above the dusty Namibian desert stretches from bright, southern Centaurus (left) to Cepheus in the north (right).”

— APOD editors, August 26, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 26, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado ( TWAN , Earth and Stars )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 147 words

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Source

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