Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 14, 2005

April's Moon and the Pleiades

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 14, 2005 is “April's Moon and the Pleiades,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Jerry Lodriguss ( Catching the Light )). The original explanation runs about 109 words.

From the explanation

“After parting with the Sun late last week, April’s moon graced the early evening sky. Its slender , three-day-old crescent shares this lovely telescopic skyview with the nearby Pleiades star cluster.”

— APOD editors, April 14, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 14, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Jerry Lodriguss ( Catching the Light )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 109 words

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Topics in this entry

The Moon The Sun Star clusters

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 14, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-april-14-aprils-moon-and-the-pleiades

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