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Anticrepuscular Rays at the Planet Festival

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 19, 2024 is “Anticrepuscular Rays at the Planet Festival,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Pavel Gabzdyl). The original explanation runs about 136 words.

Anticrepuscular Rays at the Planet Festival
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Pavel Gabzdyl Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“For some , these subtle bands of light and shadow stretched across the sky as the Sun set on July 11. Known as anticrepuscular rays, the bands are formed as a large cloud bank near the western horizon cast long shadows through the atmosphere at sunset.”

— APOD editors, July 19, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 19, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Pavel Gabzdyl
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 136 words

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