Frank Niessen/IAU OAE
Good morning. It’s December 18, and right now’s picture is an homage to the forthcoming winter solstice—which is able to go to the Northern Hemisphere on Thursday night.
This picture was a second-place finisher in a latest competitors by the International Astronomical Union’s Office of Education. This yr’s contest welcomed astrophotography lovers in any respect ability ranges, together with photographs taken with smartphones.
The picture, created by Frank Niessen, was captured in Germany between the summer season solstice and winter solstice in 2018. It combines photographs taken at completely different occasions of day over the course of six months, and every curve tracks the Sun’s path across the sky on a selected day. Gaps point out cloudy days. The picture was captured utilizing a easy pinhole digicam usual from a espresso can. I discover the impact gorgeous.
Stay heat on the market in the Northern Hemisphere, y’all.
Source: Frank Niessen
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