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2021 September 23 - Harvest Moon Trail

Posted September 23, 2021 • 00:04:13

In today's image, we see the trail of the harvest moon as it rose several days ago. The image is a 22 minute exposure shown the path and change in color...

2021 September 22 - Equinox on a Spinning Earth

Posted September 22, 2021 • 00:04:01

In today's image, we see a 12 second video showing a year on Earth. We can see the terminator (dividing line between night and day) and how it shifts...

2021 September 21 - Sun Spot Hill

Posted September 21, 2021 • 00:03:35

In today's image, we see the Sun rising over a hill in Spain. We can see a number of sunspot groupings on the right side of the Sun. This is a view...

2021 September 20 - Lynds Dark Nebula 1251

Posted September 20, 2021 • 00:03:45

In today's image, we see Lynds Dark Nebula 1251. This is a dark nebula with concentrations of dust blocking out the light from behind. These are associated...

2021 September 19 - Rings and Seasons of Saturn

Posted September 19, 2021 • 00:03:44

In today's image, we see the rings of Saturn in images taken over more than a decade. The changes are because of the tilt of the planet and how our...