Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 27, 2015

Tonight: A Supermoon Lunar Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 27, 2015 is “Tonight: A Supermoon Lunar Eclipse,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA ‘s GSFC , David Ladd ( USRA ) & Krystofer Kim ( USRA ). The original explanation runs about 216 words.

From the explanation

“Tonight a bright full Moon will fade to red. Tonight’s moon will be particularly bright because it is reaching its fully lit phase when it is relatively close to the Earth in its elliptical orbit .”

— APOD editors, September 27, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 27, 2015
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit: NASA ‘s GSFC , David Ladd ( USRA ) & Krystofer Kim ( USRA )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 216 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 27, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-september-27-tonight-a-supermoon-lunar-eclipse

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