Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 4, 2006

Shadow Set

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 4, 2006 is “Shadow Set,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. Bonnell, D. Macomb, R. Canterna, WIRO. The original explanation runs about 128 words.

From the explanation

“A nearly full Moon and planet Earth’s shadow set together in this scene captured on January 13th from snowy Mt. Jelm, home of the Wyoming Infrared Observatory .”

— APOD editors, February 4, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 4, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: J. Bonnell, D. Macomb, R. Canterna, WIRO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 128 words

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The Moon

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 4, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-february-4-shadow-set

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