Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 28, 2022

North Celestial Tree

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 28, 2022 is “North Celestial Tree,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Dai ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 130 words.

From the explanation

“An ancient tree seems to reach out and touch Earth’s North Celestial Pole in this well-planned night skyscape. Consecutive exposures for the timelapse composition were recorded with a camera fixed to a tripod in the Yiwu Desert Poplar Forests in northwest Xinjiang, China.”

— APOD editors, July 28, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 28, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Dai ( TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 130 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 28, 2022 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2022-july-28-north-celestial-tree

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