Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Paper Moon Solar Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 28, 2021 is “A Paper Moon Solar Eclipse,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Wang Letian ( Eyes at Night )). The original explanation runs about 166 words.

The picture shows an artistic photograph of a partial solar eclipse. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Wang Letian ( Eyes at Night ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It may look like a paper Moon . Sailing past a canvas Sun .”

— APOD editors, June 28, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 28, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Wang Letian ( Eyes at Night )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 166 words

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Source

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