Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 9, 2017

August's Lunar Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 9, 2017 is “August's Lunar Eclipse,” an image. It is credited to Peter Ward ( Barden Ridge Observatory ). The original explanation runs about 104 words.

From the explanation

“August’s Full Moon is framed in this sharp, high dynamic range composition . Captured before sunrise on August 8 from Sydney, Australia, south is up and the curve of the Earth’s dark, umbral shadow is at the left, near the maximum phase of a partial lunar eclipse .”

— APOD editors, August 9, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 9, 2017
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Peter Ward ( Barden Ridge Observatory )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 104 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 9, 2017 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2017-august-9-augusts-lunar-eclipse

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