Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 9, 2002

Moon Shadow Moves Over Africa

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 9, 2002 is “Moon Shadow Moves Over Africa,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit and Copyright: EUMETSAT). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

From the explanation

“When the Moon’s shadow reached out and touched the Earth last week, the result was a solar eclipse . Such an eclipse is total only for observers located along a narrow path corresponding to the ground track of the shadow’s dark central portion or umbra .”

— APOD editors, December 9, 2002

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At a glance

Date: December 9, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit and Copyright: EUMETSAT
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 148 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 9, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-december-9-moon-shadow-moves-over-africa

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