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Star Trails over One-Mile Radio Telescope

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 13, 2025 is “Star Trails over One-Mile Radio Telescope,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Joao Yordanov Serralheiro). The original explanation runs about 165 words.

Star Trails over One-Mile Radio Telescope
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Joao Yordanov Serralheiro Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The steerable 60 foot diameter dish antenna of the One-Mile Telescope at Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory , Cambridge, UK, is pointing skyward in this evocative night-skyscape. To capture the dramatic scene, consecutive 30 second exposures were recorded over a period of 90 minutes.”

— APOD editors, September 13, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 13, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Joao Yordanov Serralheiro
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 165 words

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