Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 23, 2009

A Galilean Night

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 23, 2009 is “A Galilean Night,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Jens Hackmann). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

From the explanation

“Driving along on a summer evening , near the small town of Weikersheim in southern Germany, photographer Jens Hackmann had to stop. He couldn’t resist pointing his camera and telephoto lens at this lovely conjunction of a Full Moon and planet Jupiter looming near the steeple of a local church.”

— APOD editors, October 23, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 23, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Jens Hackmann
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 145 words

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The Moon Jupiter

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 23, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-october-23-a-galilean-night

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