Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 18, 2001

Lunation

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 18, 2001 is “Lunation,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Antnio Cidado. The original explanation runs about 110 words.

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, February 18, 2001

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At a glance

Date: February 18, 2001
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

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The Moon

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 18, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-february-18-lunation

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