Gegenschein (IMAGE)

Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC)

Gegenschein

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The Gegenschein is a faint bright spot on the night sky located in the opposite direction to the Sun, (the "anti-solar" point) on the ecliptic. The Gegenschein can be detected only in dark places with very low levels of light pollution. The previous image was taken on March 11th 2021 from the Teide Observatory (IAC, Tenerife).

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Juan Carlos Casado

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