Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Eclipse in Seven

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 11, 2024 is “Eclipse in Seven,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Xiaofeng Tan). The original explanation runs about 110 words.

Eclipse in Seven
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Xiaofeng Tan Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Start at the upper left above and you can follow the progress of April 8’s total eclipse of the Sun in seven sharp, separate exposures. The image sequence was recorded with a telescope and camera located within the narrow path of totality as the Moon’s shadow swept across Newport, Vermont, USA.”

— APOD editors, April 11, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 11, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Xiaofeng Tan
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 110 words

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Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.