Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Philadelphia Perigee Full Moon
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 18, 2016 is “Philadelphia Perigee Full Moon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jerry Lodriguss ( Catching the Light )). The original explanation runs about 113 words.
From the explanation
“A supermoon sets over the metropolis of Philadelphia in this twilight snapshot captured on November 14 at 6:21am Eastern Standard Time. Within hours of the Moon’s exact full phase, that time does correspond to a lunar perigee or the closest point in the Moon’s elliptical orbit around our fair planet .”
— APOD editors, November 18, 2016
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 18, 2016
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jerry Lodriguss ( Catching the Light )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 113 words