Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 29, 2012

Moon and Planets Over Catalonia

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 29, 2012 is “Moon and Planets Over Catalonia,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 181 words.

From the explanation

“Venus and Jupiter will appear unusually close in the sky over the next month. The planetary conjunction will be easily visible to the unaided eye because Venus will appear brighter than any background star, and Jupiter will be nearly as bright.”

— APOD editors, February 29, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 29, 2012
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado ( TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 181 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 29, 2012 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2012-february-29-moon-and-planets-over-catalonia

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