Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 9, 2018

Total Solar Lunar Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 9, 2018 is “Total Solar Lunar Eclipse,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Composite Image Credit & Copyright: Wang Letian , Zhang Jiajie). The original explanation runs about 161 words.

From the explanation

“This digitally processed and composited picture creatively compares two famous eclipses in one; the total lunar eclipse (left) of January 31 , and the total solar eclipse of August 21 , 2017. The Moon appears near mid-totality in both the back-to-back total eclipses.”

— APOD editors, February 9, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 9, 2018
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Composite Image Credit & Copyright: Wang Letian , Zhang Jiajie
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 161 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 9, 2018 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2018-february-9-total-solar-lunar-eclipse

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