Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 2, 2010

Blue Moon Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 2, 2010 is “Blue Moon Eclipse,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Jean Paul Roux). The original explanation runs about 109 words.

From the explanation

“The International Year of Astronomy 2009 ended with a Blue Moon and a partial lunar eclipse , as the second Full Moon of December grazed the Earth’s shadow on December 31st.”

— APOD editors, January 2, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 2, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Jean Paul Roux
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 109 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 2, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-january-2-blue-moon-eclipse

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