Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 1, 2014

Brisbane Sunset Moonset

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 1, 2014 is “Brisbane Sunset Moonset,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stephen Mudge). The original explanation runs about 142 words.

From the explanation

“In skies over Brisbane at the southeastern corner of Queensland, Australia, Planet Earth , the Sun and New Moon set together on April 29 . There the celestial line-up, the first solar eclipse of 2014 , was seen as a partial solar eclipse .”

— APOD editors, May 1, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 1, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stephen Mudge
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 142 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 1, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-may-1-brisbane-sunset-moonset

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