Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 3, 2024

Eclipse at Sunrise

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 3, 2024 is “Eclipse at Sunrise,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Wang Letian ( Eyes at Night )). The original explanation runs about 133 words.

From the explanation

“The second solar eclipse of 2024 began in the Pacific. On October 2nd the Moon’s shadow swept from west to east, with an annular eclipse visible along a narrow antumbral shadow path tracking mostly over ocean, crossing land near the southern tip of South America, and ending in the southern Atlantic.”

— APOD editors, October 3, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 3, 2024
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Wang Letian ( Eyes at Night )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 133 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 3, 2024 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2024-october-3-eclipse-at-sunrise

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