Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 11, 2004

Pastel Planet, Triple Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 11, 2004 is “Pastel Planet, Triple Eclipse,” an image. It is credited to Credit E. Karkoschka ( Univ. Arizona ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

From the explanation

“This false-color image of banded gas giant Jupiter shows a triple eclipse in progress on March 28 – a relatively rare event, even for a large planet with many moons.”

— APOD editors, November 11, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 11, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit E. Karkoschka ( Univ. Arizona ), NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 143 words

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Jupiter Eclipses

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 11, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-november-11-pastel-planet-triple-eclipse

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