This page describes an image The Last Hour of the Day
Image caption:
This image, taken on 2 May 1997 at Lake Scaffaiolo in Italy, masterfully captures the Sun's descent in a sequence of mirrored reflections on the placid waters. Its breathtaking representation of time showcases the serene beauty of the surroundings, and stands as a timeless testament to the fleeting moments of the day’s final hour.
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Image credit:
Fabrizio Melandri/IAU OAE (CC BY 4.0)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10278682
Tags:
astrophotography
Related glossary terms:
Sun Path (Day Arc)
Categories:
Naked Eye Astronomy
Image license: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
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Image caption: Mention honorable au concours d'astrophotographie 2023 de l'UAI OAE, catégorie Images fixes de l'arc diurne du Soleil et solargraphes : La dernière heure du jour, par Fabrizio Melandri.
Cette image, prise le 2 mai 1997 au lac Scaffaiolo en Italie, capture magistralement la descente du Soleil dans une séquence de reflets en miroir sur les eaux calmes. Cette représentation époustouflante du temps met en valeur la beauté froide de l'environnement et constitue un témoignage intemporel des instants fugaces de la dernière heure de la journée. Cette image reçoit une mention honorable dans la catégorie des images fixes des arcs diurnes du soleil et des solargraphes.
Image credit: Fabrizio Melandri/UAI OAE (CC BY 4.0)
Related glossary terms: Trajectoire du soleil (Arc diurne) Caption translation status: Not yet approved by a reviewer
Caption translators: Gilles Remy
Image caption: Menzione d'onore al concorso di astrofotografia IAU OAE 2023, categoria Immagini fisse dell'arco diurno del Sole e solarigrafie: L'ultima ora del giorno, di Fabrizio Melandri.
Questa immagine, scattata il 2 maggio 1997 sul lago Scaffaiolo, in Italia, cattura magistralmente la discesa del Sole in una sequenza di riflessi sulle placide acque. La sua rappresentazione mozzafiato del tempo mette in risalto la serena bellezza dell'ambiente circostante e rappresenta una testimonianza senza tempo dei momenti fugaci dell'ultima ora del giorno. Questa immagine riceve una menzione d'onore nella categoria Immagini fisse di archi diurni del Sole e solarigrafie.
Image credit: Fabrizio Melandri/IAU OAE (CC BY 4.0)
Related glossary terms: Percorso del sole (arco diurno) Caption translation status: Approved by a reviewer
Caption translators: Valentina La Parola
Caption reviewers: Andrea Cittadini Bellini
