Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 19, 2017

Total Solar Eclipse of 1979

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 19, 2017 is “Total Solar Eclipse of 1979,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jimmy Westlake ( Colorado Mountain College )). The original explanation runs about 144 words.

From the explanation

“From cold, clear skies over Riverton, Manitoba, Canada, planet Earth, the solar corona surrounds the silhouette of the New Moon in this telescopic snapshot of the total solar eclipse of February 26, 1979. Thirty eight years ago, it was the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States.”

— APOD editors, August 19, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 19, 2017
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jimmy Westlake ( Colorado Mountain College )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 144 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 19, 2017 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2017-august-19-total-solar-eclipse-of-1979

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