Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 13, 2022

An Artful Sky over Lofoten Islands

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 13, 2022 is “An Artful Sky over Lofoten Islands,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Giulio Cobianchi). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

The featured image shows a person standing in mountainous terrain holding a light. Above are many sky icons including auroral arcs, the arc of the Milky Way, a meteor, and the stars of the Big Dipper. Please see the explanation for more det — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Giulio Cobianchi Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Can the night sky be both art and science? If so, perhaps the featured image is an example.”

— APOD editors, December 13, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 13, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Giulio Cobianchi
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 148 words