Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Venus and Mercury in the West

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 7, 2010 is “Venus and Mercury in the West,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Manu Arregi Biziola). The original explanation runs about 96 words.

Venus and Mercury in the West
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Manu Arregi Biziola Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In this twilight skyview, a windmill stands in silent witness to a lovely pairing of planets in the west. The picture was recorded on April 5 from Gallegos del Campo, Zamora, Spain.”

— APOD editors, April 7, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 7, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Manu Arregi Biziola
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 96 words

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Source

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