Subj : Daily APOD Report
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From : Alan Ianson
Date : Mon Aug 16 2021 00:30:16

                        Astronomy Picture of the Day

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                               2021 August 16

             Perseid Meteor, Red Sprites, and Nova RS Ophiuchus
                   Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Korona

   Explanation: This was an unusual sky. It wasn't unusual because of the
   central band the Milky Way Galaxy, visible along the image left. Most
   dark skies show part of the Milky Way. It wasn't unusual because of the
   bright meteor visible on the upper right. Many images taken during last
   week's Perseid Meteor Shower show meteors, although this Perseid was
   particularly bright. This sky wasn't unusual because of the red
   sprites, visible on the lower right. Although this type of lightning
   has only been noted in the past few decades, images of sprites are
   becoming more common. This sky wasn't unusual because of the nova,
   visible just above the image center. Novas bright enough to be seen
   with the unaided eye occur every few years, with pictured Nova RS
   Ophiuchus discovered about a week ago. What was most unusual, though,
   was to capture all these things together, in a single night, on a
   single sky. The unusual sky occurred above Zacatecas, Mexico.

         Notable APOD Image Submissions: Perseid Meteor Shower 2021
                    Tomorrow's picture: deep red sky ring
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