Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 13, 2017

Full Moon and Boston Light

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 13, 2017 is “Full Moon and Boston Light,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 91 words.

From the explanation

“This well-planned telephoto timelapse captures July’s Full Moon rise across outer Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, planet Earth . In the foreground, the historic terrestrial beacon is known as Boston Light .”

— APOD editors, July 13, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 13, 2017
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 91 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 13, 2017 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2017-july-13-full-moon-and-boston-light

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