Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 22, 2016

An Airplane Glory

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 22, 2016 is “An Airplane Glory,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Shane Larson ( Adler Planetarium , CIERA-Northwestern )). The original explanation runs about 183 words.

From the explanation

“Looking out the window of an airplane, you might be lucky enough to see “the glory” in the direction directly opposite the Sun. Before airplanes , the phenomenon, known to some as the heiligenschein or the Specter of the Brocken , was sometimes seen from mountaintops.”

— APOD editors, December 22, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 22, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Shane Larson ( Adler Planetarium , CIERA-Northwestern )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 183 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 22, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-december-22-an-airplane-glory

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