Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Eclipse over the Gulf of Poets

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 2, 2018 is “Eclipse over the Gulf of Poets,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Paolo Lazzarotti). The original explanation runs about 174 words.

Eclipse over the Gulf of Poets
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Paolo Lazzarotti Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The total phase of the July 27 lunar eclipse lasted for an impressive 103 minutes. That makes it the longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century .”

— APOD editors, August 2, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 2, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Paolo Lazzarotti
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 174 words

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Source

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