Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 2, 2004

Mercury and Venus in the West

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 2, 2004 is “Mercury and Venus in the West,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Jimmy Westlake ( Colorado Mountain College )). The original explanation runs about 152 words.

From the explanation

“Doing their part in the ongoing dance of the planets , Mercury and Venus both reached their greatest elongation or maximum apparent distance from the Sun only a few days ago, on March 29th.”

— APOD editors, April 2, 2004

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At a glance

Date: April 2, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Jimmy Westlake ( Colorado Mountain College )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 152 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 2, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-april-2-mercury-and-venus-in-the-west

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