Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Solargraphic Analemmas
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 2, 2022 is “Solargraphic Analemmas,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Dawid Rycabel ( Pinholove )). The original explanation runs about 159 words.
From the explanation
“For the northern hemisphere June 21 was the summer solstice, the Sun reaching its northernmost declination for the year. That would put it at the top of each of these three figure-8 curves, or analemmas , as it passed through the daytime sky over the village of Proboszczow, Poland.”
— APOD editors, July 2, 2022
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 2, 2022
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dawid Rycabel ( Pinholove )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 159 words