Today's awesome shot is of the pattern made in the sky by taking pictures of the sun at the same time of day over the course of a year. This example of the pattern, called an analemma, was devised by Turkish astronomers in Side over 2005-6, and includes the total eclipse of March 29, 2006.
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Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Today's awesome shot is of the pattern made in the sky by taking pictures of the sun at the same time of day over the course of a year. This example of the pattern, called an analemma, was devised by Turkish astronomers in Side over 2005-6, and includes the total eclipse of March 29, 2006.
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