Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Total Lunar Eclipse Tonight

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 27, 2004 is “Total Lunar Eclipse Tonight,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Fred Espenak , Sun-Earth Connection , GSFC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 158 words.

Total Lunar Eclipse Tonight
Credit: Fred Espenak , Sun-Earth Connection , GSFC , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Go outside tonight and see the total lunar eclipse. Tonight’s eclipse is easy and convenient for much of the world to see.”

— APOD editors, October 27, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 27, 2004
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Fred Espenak , Sun-Earth Connection , GSFC , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 158 words

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Source

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