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The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 Panoramic View of Villarrica Volcano and the Southern Sky

   March 25, 2021

    Pano Orion-Escorpion Volcan Villarrica

   Photographer:  Cari Letelier
   Summary Authors:  Cari Letelier;  Jim Foster

   Featured above on this panoramic view is one of Chile’s most active
   volcanoes, the  Rukapillán ( Villarrica) Volcano, shown beneath a
   canopy of stars and the glow of the  Milky Way, as observed on
   January 17, 2021. A sacred  Mapuche sculpture known as a
    Chemamull is in the foreground at lower left.

   To the upper right of Villarrica volcano can be found the Magellanic
   Clouds ( Small Magellanic Cloud and  Large Magellanic Cloud),and
   to the upper right of the Large Cloud is the bright star  Canopus.
   The  constellation of Orion is at lower right, and above it to the
   left is  Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.
     * Pucon, Chile Coordinates:  -39.2723, -71.9776

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     *  MoonConnection
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