Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 26, 1996

Tonight: A Total Lunar Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 26, 1996 is “Tonight: A Total Lunar Eclipse,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Tonight: A Total Lunar Eclipse Credit and Copyright: Vic Winter, ICSTARS). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : Tonight brings the last total lunar eclipse visible from North America until the year 2000 – with the Moon becoming completely immersed in Earth’s shadow. The above time-lapse photograph shows a lunar eclipse that occurred in April 1993.”

— APOD editors, September 26, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 26, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Tonight: A Total Lunar Eclipse Credit and Copyright: Vic Winter, ICSTARS
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 145 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 26, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-september-26-tonight-a-total-lunar-eclipse

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