Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 12, 2016

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 12, 2016 is “Penumbral Lunar Eclipse,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Robin Lee). The original explanation runs about 174 words.

From the explanation

“Does this Moon look a little different to you? Although shown in spectacular detail, the full face of Earth’s most familiar satellite appears slightly darker than usual, in particular on the upper left, because it is undergoing a penumbral lunar eclipse .”

— APOD editors, October 12, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 12, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Robin Lee
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 174 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 12, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-october-12-penumbral-lunar-eclipse

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