Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Reunion Island Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 3, 2016 is “Reunion Island Eclipse,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stephane Moser). The original explanation runs about 117 words.

Reunion Island Eclipse
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stephane Moser Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The New Moon’s dark shadow crossed planet Earth on September 1. In silhouette the Moon didn’t quite cover the Sun though, creating an an annular solar eclipse .”

— APOD editors, September 3, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 3, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stephane Moser
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 117 words

All of September 2016 → · 2016 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

The MoonThe SunEclipses

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: September 3 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.