Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Halo Around the Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 20, 2012 is “A Halo Around the Moon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 114 words.

A Halo Around the Moon
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis ( TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Have you ever seen a halo around the Moon? This fairly common sight occurs when high thin clouds containing millions of tiny ice crystals cover much of the sky.”

— APOD editors, November 20, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 20, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis ( TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 114 words

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The Moon

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