Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 21, 2022

Analemma over Taipei

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 21, 2022 is “Analemma over Taipei,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Meiying Lee). The original explanation runs about 171 words.

The featured image shows the Sun in many positions as it appeared during the late afternoon. In the foreground is the skyline of the city including Taipei 101, one of the tallest buildings in the world. Please see the explanation for more d — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Meiying Lee Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Does the Sun return to the same spot on the sky every day? No.”

— APOD editors, June 21, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 21, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Meiying Lee
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 171 words