Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 29, 2010

Eclipse at Moonset

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 29, 2010 is “Eclipse at Moonset,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Itahisa N. González ( Grupo de Observadores Astronómicos de Tenerife )). The original explanation runs about 113 words.

From the explanation

“Hugging the horizon, a dark red Moon greeted early morning skygazers in eastern Atlantic regions on December 21, as the total phase of 2010’s Solstice Lunar Eclipse began near moonset .”

— APOD editors, December 29, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 29, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Itahisa N. González ( Grupo de Observadores Astronómicos de Tenerife )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 113 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 29, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-december-29-eclipse-at-moonset

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