Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Lunation

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 8, 1999 is “Lunation,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Antnio Cidado. The original explanation runs about 110 words.

Lunation
Credit: Antnio Cidado Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Our Moon’s appearance changes nightly. This slow-loading time-lapse sequence shows what our Moon looks like during a lunation , a complete lunar cycle.”

— APOD editors, November 8, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 8, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Antnio Cidado
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 110 words

All of November 1999 → · 1999 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

The Moon

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: November 8 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.