Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A December Summer Night
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 23, 2023 is “A December Summer Night,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Ian Griffin ( Otago Museum )). The original explanation runs about 173 words.
From the explanation
“Colours of a serene evening sky are captured in this 8 minute exposure, made near this December’s solstice from New Zealand, southern hemisphere, planet Earth . Looking south, star trails form the short concentric arcs around the rotating planet’s south celestial pole positioned just off the top of the frame.”
— APOD editors, December 23, 2023
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 23, 2023
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ian Griffin ( Otago Museum )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 173 words