Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 2, 2018

Moonrise Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 2, 2018 is “Moonrise Eclipse,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Neelam and Ajay Talwar ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 127 words.

From the explanation

“This atmospheric picture of a distant horizon looks toward the tall Trisul peaks of India’s snowy Himalayan mountains. Taken from a remote location on January 31, bright star Procyon shines at the upper right.”

— APOD editors, February 2, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 2, 2018
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Neelam and Ajay Talwar ( TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 127 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 2, 2018 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2018-february-2-moonrise-eclipse

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