Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Northern Winter Night

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 6, 2021 is “A Northern Winter Night,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Lukasz Zak). The original explanation runs about 121 words.

A Northern Winter Night
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Lukasz Zak Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Snow blankets the ground in this serene forest and sky view. Assembled in a 360 degree panoramic projection, the mosaicked frames were captured at January’s end along a quiet country road near Siemiony, northeastern Poland, planet Earth .”

— APOD editors, February 6, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 6, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Lukasz Zak
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 121 words

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