Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 21, 2003

Stars and Planets in the Halo of the Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 21, 2003 is “Stars and Planets in the Halo of the Moon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Lauri Kangas). The original explanation runs about 104 words.

From the explanation

“Photographed on March 13th from Caledon, Ontario, Canada, a bright Moon was surrounded by this lovely halo. Planet Jupiter and stars Procyon, Castor, and Pollux also appear within the circle of lunar light.”

— APOD editors, March 21, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 21, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Lauri Kangas
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 104 words

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The Moon Jupiter

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 21, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-march-21-stars-and-planets-in-the-halo-of-the-moon

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