Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Perseid Fireball and Persistent Train

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 17, 2018 is “Perseid Fireball and Persistent Train,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek). The original explanation runs about 146 words.

Perseid Fireball and Persistent Train
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Before local midnight on August 12 , this brilliant Perseid meteor flashed above the Poloniny Dark Sky Park, Slovakia, planet Earth. Streaking beside the summer Milky Way, its initial color is likely due to the shower meteor’s characteristically high speed.”

— APOD editors, August 17, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 17, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 146 words

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