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Detailed View of a Solar Eclipse Corona

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 2017 is “Detailed View of a Solar Eclipse Corona,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Miloslav Druckmller ( Brno U. of Tech. ), Martin Dietzel, Peter Aniol, Vojtech Ruin). The original explanation runs about 160 words.

Detailed View of a Solar Eclipse Corona
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Miloslav Druckmller ( Brno U. of Tech. ), Martin Dietzel, Peter Aniol, Vojtech Ruin Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Only in the fleeting darkness of a total solar eclipse is the light of the solar corona easily visible. Normally overwhelmed by the bright solar disk, the expansive corona , the sun’s outer atmosphere , is an alluring sight.”

— APOD editors, August 13, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 13, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Miloslav Druckmller ( Brno U. of Tech. ), Martin Dietzel, Peter Aniol, Vojtech Ruin
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 160 words

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