• ES Picture of the Day 16 2023

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    EPOD - a service of USRA

    The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
    captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
    community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
    relevant links.


    Atacama Lagoon and Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way

    January 16, 2023

    Baltinache-2022

    Photographer: Alexis Trigo
    Summary Author: Alexis Trigo

    Despite being the driest place in the world, the Atacama Desert has
    several lagoons, created by groundwater, in the vicinity of the
    Atacama Salt Flats. When night falls and with no wind, the lagoons
    become true mirrors for astronomical observation. Shown over the
    un-named pond featured here is the Sagittarius Arm of the Milky
    Way. Photo taken on September 23, 2022.

    Approximately 25 miles (40 km) west of Toconao, Chile
    Coordinates: -23.18889, -68.51944



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  • From Black Panther@21:1/186 to All on Thu Feb 16 11:01:20 2023
    EPOD - a service of USRA

    The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
    captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
    community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
    relevant links.


    Canis Minor

    February 16, 2023

    Whole_Canis_Minor_EPOD

    Photographer: Greg Parker

    Summary Author: Greg Parker; Jim Foster

    Shown above is a 2-frame mosaic of the constellation of Canis
    Minor, which consists of just two stars, Procyon (bottom left) and
    Gomeisa (top right). Also known as the Little Dog, Canis Minor is
    prominent in the southern sky (of the Northern Hemisphere) at this time
    of year.

    Because Procyon is relatively close by, some 11.5 light years distant,
    it’s one of the brightest stars in the night sky, shining at a
    magnitude of 0.34. Along with Betelgeuse and Sirius it forms the
    asterism called the Winter Triangle. Take a look for this whitish
    colored gem on the next clear night. It’s a beautiful star!

    Image details: Taken with a pair of Canon 200mm prime lenses and Trius
    M26C OSC CCDs. Each frame was 20 x 10-minute subs and the captured on
    the MiniWASP array at the New Forest Observatory.


    New Forest Observatory, England Coordinates: 50.819444, -1.59


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