Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Total Solar Eclipse Close-Up in Real Time

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 12, 2017 is “A Total Solar Eclipse Close-Up in Real Time,” a video. The video is copyrighted by its creator (Video Credit & Copyright: Jun Ho Oh ( KAIST , HuboLab ); Music: Flowing Air by Mattia Vlad Morleo). The original explanation runs about 147 words.

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Credit: Video Credit & Copyright: Jun Ho Oh ( KAIST , HuboLab ); Music: Flowing Air by Mattia Vlad Morleo Copyrighted Shown from the original page. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“How would you feel if the Sun disappeared? Many eclipse watchers across the USA surprised themselves with the awe that they felt and the exclamations that they made as the Sun momentarily disappeared behind the Moon.”

— APOD editors, September 12, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 12, 2017
Type
Video
Credit
Credit: Video Credit & Copyright: Jun Ho Oh ( KAIST , HuboLab ); Music: Flowing Air by Mattia Vlad Morleo
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 147 words

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