Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Moon Over Eugenia

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 14, 1999 is “Moon Over Eugenia,” an image. It is credited to Credit: William Merline (SwRI), Laird Close (ESO), et al., CFHT. The original explanation runs about 221 words.

Moon Over Eugenia
Credit: William Merline (SwRI), Laird Close (ESO), et al., CFHT Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Eugenia is an asteroid with a moon ! This animation was constructed from infrared discovery images of the Eugenia-moon system taken in November 1998 using the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT).”

— APOD editors, October 14, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 14, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: William Merline (SwRI), Laird Close (ESO), et al., CFHT
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 221 words

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