Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Moonset Over Pleasant Bay

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 29, 2010 is “Moonset Over Pleasant Bay,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: A. Dunlap-Smith ; Drawing Acknowledgement: J. Hevelius). The original explanation runs about 193 words.

Moonset Over Pleasant Bay
Credit & Copyright: A. Dunlap-Smith ; Drawing Acknowledgement: J. Hevelius Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It was a sky for the imagination. In the early evening last week, the sky illuminating the unaided eye was perhaps even more illuminating to the mind’s eye.”

— APOD editors, March 29, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 29, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: A. Dunlap-Smith ; Drawing Acknowledgement: J. Hevelius
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 193 words

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