Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Sunset Night Sky over the Grand Canyon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 4, 2020 is “A Sunset Night Sky over the Grand Canyon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Robert Q. Fugate). The original explanation runs about 168 words.

A Sunset Night Sky over the Grand Canyon
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Robert Q. Fugate Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Seeing mountain peaks glow red from inside the Grand Canyon was one of the most incredible sunset experiences of this amateur photographer’s life. They appeared even more incredible later, when digitally combined with an exposure of the night sky — taken by the same camera and from the same location — an hour later.”

— APOD editors, February 4, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 4, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Robert Q. Fugate
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 168 words

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