Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Alborz Mountain Star Trails
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 2, 2018 is “Alborz Mountain Star Trails,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stéphane Guisard ( Los Cielos de America , TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 101 words.
From the explanation
“Colourful star trails arc through the night in this wide-angle mountain and skyscape. From a rotating planet , the digitally added consecutive exposures were made with a camera fixed to a tripod and looking south, over northern Iran’s Alborz Mountain range.”
— APOD editors, March 2, 2018
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 2, 2018
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stéphane Guisard ( Los Cielos de America , TWAN )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 101 words