Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Spica, Mars, and Eclipsed Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 16, 2014 is “Spica, Mars, and Eclipsed Moon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Damian Peach). The original explanation runs about 119 words.

Spica, Mars, and Eclipsed Moon
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Damian Peach Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A beautiful, reddened Moon slid through dark skies on April 15, completely immersed in Earth’s shadow for well over an hour. It was the year’s first total lunar eclipse and was widely enjoyed over the planet’s Western Hemisphere.”

— APOD editors, April 16, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 16, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Damian Peach
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 119 words

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Source

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