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Gemini's Meteors

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 17, 2020 is “Gemini's Meteors,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stefano Pellegrini). The original explanation runs about 177 words.

Gemini's Meteors
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stefano Pellegrini Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Taken over the course of an hour shortly after local midnight on December 13, 35 exposures were used to create this postcard from Earth. The composited night scene spans dark skies above the snowy Italian Dolomites during our fair planet’s annual Geminid meteor shower .”

— APOD editors, December 17, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 17, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stefano Pellegrini
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 177 words

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