Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Kenya Morning Moon, Planets, and Taurid

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 12, 2015 is “Kenya Morning Moon, Planets, and Taurid,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 122 words.

Kenya Morning Moon, Planets, and Taurid
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On November 8, a waning crescent Moon joined the continuing parade of planets in Earth’s early morning skies. Captured here from Amboseli National Park, Kenya, even the overexposed moonlight can’t washout brilliant Venus though, lined up near the ecliptic plane with faint Mars and bright Jupiter above.”

— APOD editors, November 12, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 12, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 122 words

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Topics in this entry

The MoonVenusMarsJupiterCometsMeteors

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