Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Omega Sunrise

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 21, 2020 is “Omega Sunrise,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Antonio Sendra). The original explanation runs about 139 words.

Omega Sunrise
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Antonio Sendra Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Capturing this sunrise required both luck and timing. First and foremost, precise timing was needed to capture a sailboat crossing right in front of a rising Sun .”

— APOD editors, September 21, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 21, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Antonio Sendra
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 139 words

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The Sun

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Source

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