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See other Science-Technology Articles Title: Meteor and Milky Way over the Alps
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Astronomy Picture Of the Day
URL Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230716.html
Published: Jul 16, 2023
Author: Nicholas Roemmelt
Post Date: 2023-07-16 19:35:56 by Charles_Byrd
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Now this was a view with a thrill. From Mount Tschirgant in the Alps, you can see not only nearby towns and distant Tyrolean peaks, but also, weather permitting, stars, nebulas, and the band of the Milky Way Galaxy. What made the arduous climb worthwhile this night, though, was another peak -- the peak of the 2018 Perseids Meteor Shower. As hoped, dispersing clouds allowed a picturesque sky-gazing session that included many faint meteors, all while a carefully positioned camera took a series of exposures. Suddenly, a thrilling meteor -- bright and colorful -- slashed down right next to the nearly vertical band of the Milky Way. As luck would have it, the camera caught it too. Therefore, a new image in the series was quickly taken with one of the sky-gazers posing on the nearby peak. Later, all of the images were digitally combined. Click for Full Text! Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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