Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The SAR Arc and the Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 11, 2023 is “The SAR Arc and the Milky Way,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Julien Looten). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

The SAR Arc and the Milky Way
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Julien Looten Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This broad, luminous red arc was a surprising visitor to partly cloudy evening skies over northern France. Captured extending toward the zenith in a west-to-east mosaic of images from November 5, the faint atmospheric ribbon of light is an example of a Stable Auroral Red (SAR) arc.”

— APOD editors, November 11, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 11, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Julien Looten
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 145 words

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Source

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