Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 24, 2011

Eclipsed Moon in the Morning

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 24, 2011 is “Eclipsed Moon in the Morning,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Roger N. Clark). The original explanation runs about 109 words.

From the explanation

“December’s lunar eclipse graced early morning skies over the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, USA. There, this wintry scene finds the Moon in a cold blue twilight sky near the western horizon, above the snowy North American Continental Divide.”

— APOD editors, December 24, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 24, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Roger N. Clark
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, December 24, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-december-24-eclipsed-moon-in-the-morning

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