Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Xuyi Station and the Fireball

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 6, 2024 is “Xuyi Station and the Fireball,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Hao Liu (Stanford University)). The original explanation runs about 138 words.

Xuyi Station and the Fireball
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Hao Liu (Stanford University) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Colorful and bright, this streaking fireball meteor was captured in a single exposure taken at Purple Mountain (Tsuchinshan) Observatory’s Xuyi Station in 2020, during planet Earth’s annual Perseid meteor shower.”

— APOD editors, December 6, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 6, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Hao Liu (Stanford University)
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 138 words

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