Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

East to West, Light and Shadow

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 26, 2016 is “East to West, Light and Shadow,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 134 words.

East to West, Light and Shadow
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On this November morning an old crescent Moon and morning star rise just before the Sun in a wide panoramic skyscape from Kenya’s Amboseli National Park . Still below the limbs of an acacia tree and the eastern horizon, the Sun’s position is easy to find though.”

— APOD editors, November 26, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 26, 2016
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 134 words

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Topics in this entry

The MoonThe Sun

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