Astronomy Picture of the Day

   [1]Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our
      fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation
                    written by a professional astronomer.

                               2023 November 1
       [2]A sequence of Sun and Moon images are shown behind a scenic
    foreground that features the large Factory Butte. The foreground was
   taken during the maximum part of the annular eclipse and seems somehow
    oddly lit. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

                       Annular Solar Eclipse over Utah
               Image Credit & Copyright: [3]MaryBeth Kiczenski

   Explanation: Part of the [4]Sun disappeared earlier this month, but few
   people were worried. The missing part, which included the center from
   some locations, just went behind the [5]Moon in what is known as an
   [6]annular solar eclipse. Featured here is an [7]eclipse sequence taken
   as the Moon was overtaking the rising Sun in the sky. The foreground
   hill is [8]Factory Butte in [9]Utah, [10]USA. The rays flaring out from
   the Sun are not real -- they result from camera [11]aperture
   diffraction and are known as [12]sunstar. The Moon is [13]real, but it
   is artificially brightened to enhance its outline -- which helps the
   viewer better visualize the Moon's changing position during this
   [14]ring-of-fire eclipse. As stunning as this [15]eclipse sequence is,
   it was considered just practice by the astrophotographer. The reason?
   She hopes to use this experience to better photograph the [16]total
   solar eclipse that will occur over [17]North America on April 8, 2024.

       Apply today (USA): [18]Become a NASA Partner Eclipse Ambassador
             Eclipse Album: [19]Selected images sent in to APOD
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   8. https://youtu.be/D0GxV5zpagQ
   9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah
  10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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  17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America
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