Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 11, 2014

Moondog Night

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 11, 2014 is “Moondog Night,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Martin Ratcliffe). The original explanation runs about 163 words.

From the explanation

“In this night scene from the early hours of November 14, light from a last quarter Moon illuminates clouds above the mountaintop domes of Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Arizona.”

— APOD editors, December 11, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 11, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Martin Ratcliffe
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 163 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 11, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-december-11-moondog-night

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