Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Solar Analemma 2024

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 2, 2025 is “Solar Analemma 2024,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Betul Turksoy). The original explanation runs about 127 words.

Solar Analemma 2024
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Betul Turksoy Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Recorded during 2024, this year-spanning series of images reveals a pattern in the seasonal drift of the Sun’s daily motion through planet Earth’s sky. Known to some as an analemma , the figure-eight curve was captured in exposures taken only at 1pm local time on clear days from Kayseri, Turkiye.”

— APOD editors, January 2, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 2, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Betul Turksoy
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 127 words

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Source

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