Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Eclipse Street, Hong Kong

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 25, 2020 is “Eclipse Street, Hong Kong,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Gary Chan). The original explanation runs about 160 words.

Eclipse Street, Hong Kong
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Gary Chan Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On June 21 an annular solar eclipse came soon after the solstice and our fair planet’s northernmost sunset for 2020. At maximum eclipse, the New Moon in silhouette created a ring of fire visible along a narrow path at most 85 kilometers wide.”

— APOD editors, June 25, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 25, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Gary Chan
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 160 words

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