Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Las Campanas Moon and Mercury

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 6, 2016 is “Las Campanas Moon and Mercury,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( Carnegie Las Campanas Observatory , TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 122 words.

Las Campanas Moon and Mercury
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( Carnegie Las Campanas Observatory , TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“5 kilometer summit of Cerro Las Campanas in the remote Chilean Andes was amazing. Bright but fading Mercury stood very close to a two day old Moon.”

— APOD editors, August 6, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 6, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( Carnegie Las Campanas Observatory , TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 122 words

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