Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 8, 2003

Eclipsed Moon in Infrared

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 8, 2003 is “Eclipsed Moon in Infrared,” an image. It is credited to Credit: DCATT Team, MSX Project , BMDO. The original explanation runs about 159 words.

From the explanation

“The total lunar eclipse of September 1996 disappointed many observers in North America who were cursed with cloudy skies.”

— APOD editors, November 8, 2003

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At a glance

Date: November 8, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: DCATT Team, MSX Project , BMDO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 159 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 8, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-november-8-eclipsed-moon-in-infrared

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