Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 1, 2022

The Solar System's Planet Trails

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 1, 2022 is “The Solar System's Planet Trails,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Zheng Zhi). The original explanation runs about 167 words.

From the explanation

“Stars trail through a clear morning sky in this postcard from a rotating planet . The timelapse image is constructed from consecutive exposures made over nearly three hours with a camera fixed to a tripod beside the Forbidden City in Beijing, China on June 24.”

— APOD editors, July 1, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 1, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Zheng Zhi
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 167 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 1, 2022 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2022-july-1-the-solar-systems-planet-trails

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