Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 22, 2009

Moon and Planets in the Morning

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 22, 2009 is “Moon and Planets in the Morning,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Stefan Seip ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 134 words.

From the explanation

“Last Friday, a gathering of three bright planets and the Moon graced the morning sky . With Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and a narrow lunar crescent close to the eastern horizon in the dawn twilight, this picture of the beautiful conjunction was recorded near Noerdlingen, Germany.”

— APOD editors, October 22, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 22, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Stefan Seip ( TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 134 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 22, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-october-22-moon-and-planets-in-the-morning

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