Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Mont Blanc, Meteor, and Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 15, 2018 is “Mont Blanc, Meteor, and Milky Way,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Adrien Mauduit). The original explanation runs about 107 words.

Mont Blanc, Meteor, and Milky Way
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Adrien Mauduit Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Snowy Mont Blanc is near the center of this atmospheric night skyscape. But high, thin clouds fogged the skies at the photographer’s location, looking south toward Europe’s highest peak from the southern Swiss Alps.”

— APOD editors, September 15, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 15, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Adrien Mauduit
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 107 words

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Source

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