Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Saguaro Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 26, 2007 is “Saguaro Moon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Stefan Seip ( Astro Meeting )). The original explanation runs about 103 words.

Saguaro Moon
Credit & Copyright: Stefan Seip ( Astro Meeting ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A Full Moon rising can be a dramatic celestial sight , and Full Moons can have many names. For example, tonight’s Full Moon, the one nearest the autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere, is popularly called the Harvest Moon.”

— APOD editors, September 26, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 26, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Stefan Seip ( Astro Meeting )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 103 words

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