Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Mount Everest Star Trails

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 1, 2018 is “Mount Everest Star Trails,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Dai ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 122 words.

Mount Everest Star Trails
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Dai ( TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The highest peak on planet Earth is framed in this mountain and night skyscape. On September 30, the digital stack of 240 sequential exposures made with a camera fixed to a tripod at an Everest Base Camp captured the sheer north face of the Himalayan mountain and foreground illuminated by bright moonlight.”

— APOD editors, December 1, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 1, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Dai ( TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 122 words

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Source

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