Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Solstice to Solstice Solargraph Timelapse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 21, 2019 is “Solstice to Solstice Solargraph Timelapse,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Sam Cornwell). The original explanation runs about 167 words.

Solstice to Solstice Solargraph Timelapse
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Sam Cornwell Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The 2019 December Solstice , on the first day of winter in planet Earth’s northern hemisphere and summer in the south, is at 4:19 Universal Time December 22. That’s December 21 for North America, though.”

— APOD editors, December 21, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 21, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Sam Cornwell
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 167 words

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Source

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