Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 31, 2016

Annular Solar Eclipse over New Mexico

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 31, 2016 is “Annular Solar Eclipse over New Mexico,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Colleen Pinski). The original explanation runs about 204 words.

From the explanation

“What is this person doing? In 2012 an annular eclipse of the Sun was visible over a narrow path that crossed the northern Pacific Ocean and several western US states.”

— APOD editors, August 31, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 31, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Colleen Pinski
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 204 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 31, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-august-31-annular-solar-eclipse-over-new-mexico

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