Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 14, 2006

Full Moon Crossing

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 14, 2006 is “Full Moon Crossing,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Ed Morana). The original explanation runs about 105 words.

From the explanation

“On October 6th, a nearly full perigee Moon shone in Earth’s night sky. The bright moonlight , accurate planning, and proper equipment resulted in this amazing composite featuring sharp silhouettes of the International Space Station (ISS) as it rapidly crossed (right to left) in front of the lunar disk.”

— APOD editors, October 14, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 14, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Ed Morana
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 105 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 14, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-october-14-full-moon-crossing

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