Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Eclipse on a Polar Day

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 10, 2021 is “Eclipse on a Polar Day,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stephanie Ziyi Ye). The original explanation runs about 105 words.

Eclipse on a Polar Day
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stephanie Ziyi Ye Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“During polar day , in Arctic and Antarctic summer, the Sun stays above the horizon for periods of 24 hours or more. Recorded on December 4, this fisheye timelapse image tracks the Sun in multiple frames as it completes a circle in the summer sky above Union Glacier, Antarctica.”

— APOD editors, December 10, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 10, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stephanie Ziyi Ye
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 105 words

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Source

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