Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 20, 2017

Time-Lapse: A Total Solar Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 20, 2017 is “Time-Lapse: A Total Solar Eclipse,” a video. The video is copyrighted by its creator (Video Credit & Copyright: Colin Legg). The original explanation runs about 197 words.

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From the explanation

“Have you ever experienced a total eclipse of the Sun? This time-lapse movie depicts such an eclipse in dramatic detail, seen from Australia in 2012.”

— APOD editors, August 20, 2017

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At a glance

Date: August 20, 2017
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit & Copyright: Colin Legg
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 197 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 20, 2017 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2017-august-20-time-lapse-a-total-solar-eclipse

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