Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 7, 2005

Eclipse Madrid

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 7, 2005 is “Eclipse Madrid,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Peter den Hartog). The original explanation runs about 132 words.

From the explanation

“A walk in the park seemed like a perfect idea to many enjoying a sunny October morning in Madrid, Spain. Of course, on October 3rd an added attraction was the Moon – seen in dramatic silhouette during an annular solar eclipse .”

— APOD editors, October 7, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 7, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Peter den Hartog
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 132 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 7, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-october-7-eclipse-madrid

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