Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Real Time Perseid

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 8, 2018 is “Real Time Perseid,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Video Credit & Copyright: Till Credner, AlltheSky.com). The original explanation runs about 134 words.

Real Time Perseid
Credit: Video Credit & Copyright: Till Credner, AlltheSky.com Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Bright meteors and dark night skies made this year’s Perseid meteor shower a great time for a weekend campout.”

— APOD editors, September 8, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 8, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Video Credit & Copyright: Till Credner, AlltheSky.com
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 134 words

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Meteors

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Source

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