Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Perseid Meteors over Turkey

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 1, 2017 is “Perseid Meteors over Turkey,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Tunç Tezel ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 137 words.

Perseid Meteors over Turkey
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tunç Tezel ( TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Perseid Meteor Shower, usually the best meteor shower of the year, will peak late next week. A person watching a clear sky from a dark location might see a bright meteor every minute.”

— APOD editors, August 1, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 1, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tunç Tezel ( TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 137 words

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