Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 16, 2009

Moonrise Over Turkey

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 16, 2009 is “Moonrise Over Turkey,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Tahir Sisman). The original explanation runs about 188 words.

From the explanation

“Is the Moon larger when near the horizon? No — as shown above, the Moon appears to be very nearly the same size no matter its location on the sky.”

— APOD editors, June 16, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 16, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Tahir Sisman
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 188 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 16, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-june-16-moonrise-over-turkey

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