Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Zodiacal Night

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 19, 2026 is “A Zodiacal Night,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Neelam and Ajay Talwar (TWAN)). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

Two people are seated looking up at the night sky.
Credit & Copyright: Neelam and Ajay Talwar (TWAN) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Also known as the false dawn, a luminous band of zodiacal light is captured in this dark night skyscape. The serene view was recorded just before the beginning of astronomical twilight during September’s star party at the remote Hanle Dark Sky Reserve, Ladakh, India, planet Earth.”

— APOD editors, September 19, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 19, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Neelam and Ajay Talwar (TWAN)
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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