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.

                                2024 August 5
   [2]A starry sky is seen above a structure with an iconic dome. A person
      in shadow stands at the entrance. Sloping down in the sky is the
    central band of our Milky Way Galaxy. Just below the Milky Way is the
   streak of a bright meteor. Please see the explanation for more detailed
                                information.

                           Milky Way Over Tunisia
                Image Credit & Copyright: [3]Makrem Larnaout

   Explanation: That's [4]no moon. On the ground, that's the [5]Lars
   Homestead in [6]Tunisia. And that's not just any galaxy. That's the
   central band of our own [7]Milky Way galaxy. Last, that's not just any
   meteor. It is a bright [8]fireball likely from last year's [9]Perseids
   meteor shower. The [10]featured image composite combines consecutive
   exposures taken by the same camera from the same location. [11]This
   year's Perseids peak during the coming weekend is [12]expected to show
   the most meteors after the [13]first quarter moon sets, near midnight.
   To [14]best experience a meteor shower, you should have clear and dark
   skies, a [15]comfortable seat, and patience.

                        Tomorrow's picture: wow cloud
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References

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   2. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/2408/LarsMilkyWay_Larnaout_2048.jpg
   3. https://www.astrobin.com/users/Makrem_Larnaout/
   4. https://youtu.be/i7eqjiRRIqg
   5. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lars-homestead
   6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia
   7. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230620.html
   8. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap081125.html
   9. https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/meteors-meteorites/perseids/
  10. https://www.astrobin.com/jzupqh/
  11. https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-perseid-meteor-shower/
  12. https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/whats-up-august-2024-skywatching-tips-from-nasa/
  13. https://science.nasa.gov/moon/lunar-phases-and-eclipses/
  14. https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/how-to-see-the-best-meteor-showers-of-the-year-tools-tips-and-save-the-dates-2
  15. https://png.pngtree.com/png-vector/20240509/ourlarge/pngtree-relax-spa-wellness-dog-body-relax-lazy-png-image_12391632.png
  16. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240804.html
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  18. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/lib/apsubmit2015.html
  19. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/lib/aptree.html
  20. https://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/apod/apod_search
  21. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/calendar/allyears.html
  22. https://apod.com/feed.rss
  23. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/lib/edlinks.html
  24. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/lib/about_apod.html
  25. https://asterisk.apod.com/discuss_apod.php?date=240805
  26. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240806.html
  27. http://www.phy.mtu.edu/faculty/Nemiroff.html
  28. http://www.phy.mtu.edu/
  29. https://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/htmltest/jbonnell/www/bonnell.html
  30. http://www.astro.umd.edu/
  31. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/lib/about_apod.html#srapply
  32. https://www.nasa.gov/about/highlights/HP_Privacy.html
  33. https://www.nasa.gov/general/accessibility/
  34. https://www.nasa.gov/privacy/
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  38. https://science.nasa.gov/learners
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