Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 13, 2000

Eclipse Moon Trail

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 13, 2000 is “Eclipse Moon Trail,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Joe Orman). The original explanation runs about 188 words.

From the explanation

“Tonight, Friday the 13th, October’s big, bright, beautiful full Moon will be in the sky, rising as the sun sets. A time exposure of this evening’s full Moon would show a brilliant circular arc or Moon trail tracing its celestial path.”

— APOD editors, October 13, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 13, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Joe Orman
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 188 words

All of October 2000 → · 2000 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

The Moon Eclipses

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: October 13 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

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 13, 2000 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2000-october-13-eclipse-moon-trail

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.