Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 23, 2003

Eclipsed Moon and Stars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 23, 2003 is “Eclipsed Moon and Stars,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Jay Ouellet). The original explanation runs about 142 words.

From the explanation

“Half-shadowed by the Earth, the Moon takes on a remarkable appearance against a field of stars in this intriguing telephoto picture recorded during a partial phase of last week’s lunar eclipse .”

— APOD editors, May 23, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 23, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Jay Ouellet
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 142 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 23, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-may-23-eclipsed-moon-and-stars

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