Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 4, 2013

Sunrise at Tycho

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 4, 2013 is “Sunrise at Tycho,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA / GSFC / Arizona State Univ. / Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The original explanation runs about 95 words.

From the explanation

“Tycho crater’s central peak complex casts a long, dark shadow near local sunrise in this spectacular lunarscape . The dramatic oblique view was recorded on June 10, 2011 by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.”

— APOD editors, January 4, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 4, 2013
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA / GSFC / Arizona State Univ. / Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 95 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 4, 2013 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2013-january-4-sunrise-at-tycho

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