Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 29, 2004

Lunation

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 29, 2004 is “Lunation,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Antnio Cidado). The original explanation runs about 107 words.

From the explanation

“Our Moon’s appearance changes nightly. This time-lapse sequence shows what our Moon looks like during a lunation , a complete lunar cycle.”

— APOD editors, August 29, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 29, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Antnio Cidado
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 107 words

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The Moon

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 29, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-august-29-lunation

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