Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 30, 2019

Wide Field View of Great American Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 30, 2019 is “Wide Field View of Great American Eclipse,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Nicolas Lefaudeux). The original explanation runs about 160 words.

From the explanation

“Only in the fleeting darkness of a total solar eclipse is the light of the solar corona easily visible. Normally overwhelmed by the bright solar disk, the expansive corona , the sun’s outer atmosphere , is an alluring sight.”

— APOD editors, January 30, 2019

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At a glance

Date: January 30, 2019
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Nicolas Lefaudeux
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 160 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 30, 2019 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2019-january-30-wide-field-view-of-great-american-eclipse

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