Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

North Celestial Aurora

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 18, 2024 is “North Celestial Aurora,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Chirag Upreti). The original explanation runs about 113 words.

North Celestial Aurora
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Chirag Upreti Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Graceful star trail arcs reflect planet Earth’s daily rotation in this colorful night skyscape. To create the timelapse composite, on May 12 consecutive exposures were recorded with a camera fixed to a tripod on the shores of the Ashokan Reservoir, in the Catskills region of New York, USA.”

— APOD editors, May 18, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 18, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Chirag Upreti
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 113 words

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Source

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