Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Red Moon Rising

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 16, 2011 is “Red Moon Rising,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Oshin Zakarian ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 138 words.

Red Moon Rising
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Oshin Zakarian ( TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This surreal, wintry scene is a composite picture recorded on December 10 as the Moon rose behind the Zagros Mountains of Iran. A total lunar eclipse was already in progress .”

— APOD editors, December 16, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 16, 2011
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Oshin Zakarian ( TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 138 words

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Source

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