Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Surreal Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 14, 2014 is “Surreal Moon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jerry Lodriguss ( Catching the Light )). The original explanation runs about 160 words.

Surreal Moon
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jerry Lodriguss ( Catching the Light ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Big, bright, and beautiful, a Full Moon near perigee, the closest point in its elliptical orbit around our fair planet , rose on August 10. This remarkable picture records the scene with a dreamlike quality from the east coast of the United States.”

— APOD editors, August 14, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 14, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jerry Lodriguss ( Catching the Light )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 160 words

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Source

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