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English: 360° panorama of Racetrack Playa in Death Valley at night. The Milky Way is visible as the arc in the centre. A sailing stone is also seen below along with the tracks of other stones.
Deutsch: 360° Panorama-Foto der Racetrack Playa in Death Valley bei Nacht. Die Milchstraße ist als Bogen in der Mitte zu sehen. Zu sehen ist auch ein Wandernder Stein mit seiner Spur sowie die Spuren anderer wandernder Steine.
Español: Fotografía panorámica (360º) nocturna de Racetrack Playa en el Valle de la Muerte. En el centro de la imagen la Vía Láctea es visible con la apariencia de un arco luminoso.
Français : Photo nocturne panoramique (360°) de Racetrack Playa dans la vallée de la mort. L'arc de cercle étoilé correspond à notre voie lactée. Une pierre glissante se trouve au-dessous parmi les pistes d'autres pierres.
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2005 |
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http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070508.html |
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Dan Duriscoe, for the en:U.S. National Park Service. |
360° Deathvalleysky nps big.jpg |
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Camera location
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36° 41′ 1.82″ N, 117° 33′ 47.97″ W
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( Info)36.683838888889;-117.563325 |
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