Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 16, 2023

Total Eclipse: The Big Corona

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 16, 2023 is “Total Eclipse: The Big Corona,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Reinhold Wittich). The original explanation runs about 166 words.

A deep image of the Sun's surrounding corona during the April 2023 total solar eclipse. The central disk is dark and many bright and complex rays are seen extending out. A few hot pink filaments can be seen just around the Sun's edge. Pleas — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Reinhold Wittich Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Most photographs don’t adequately portray the magnificence of the Sun ‘s corona. Seeing the corona first-hand during a total solar eclipse is unparalleled .”

— APOD editors, May 16, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 16, 2023
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Reinhold Wittich
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 166 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 16, 2023 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2023-may-16-total-eclipse-the-big-corona

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