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Penumbral Eclipse Rising

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 18, 2017 is “Penumbral Eclipse Rising,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Bill Jelen). The original explanation runs about 129 words.

Penumbral Eclipse Rising
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Bill Jelen Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“As seen from Cocoa Beach Pier, Florida, planet Earth, the Moon rose at sunset on February 10 while gliding through Earth’s faint outer shadow. In progress was the first eclipse of 2017, a penumbral lunar eclipse followed in this digital stack of seaside exposures.”

— APOD editors, February 18, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 18, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Bill Jelen
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 129 words

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