Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 8, 2018

Bow Tie Moon and Star Trails

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 8, 2018 is “Bow Tie Moon and Star Trails,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Haitong Yu). The original explanation runs about 119 words.

From the explanation

“On January 31 , a leisurely lunar eclipse was enjoyed from all over the night side of planet Earth, the first of three consecutive total eclipses of the Moon . This dramatic time-lapse image followed the celestial performance for over three hours in a combined series of exposures from Hebei Province in Northern China.”

— APOD editors, February 8, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 8, 2018
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Haitong Yu
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 119 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 8, 2018 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2018-february-8-bow-tie-moon-and-star-trails

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