Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Lunar LOVE

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 3, 2018 is “Lunar LOVE,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Masaru Takeo – courtesy: Junichi Watanabe ( NAOJ )). The original explanation runs about 183 words.

Lunar LOVE
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Masaru Takeo – courtesy: Junichi Watanabe ( NAOJ ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A more creative search by a group of amateur astronomers in the Ehime Prefecture of Shikoku Island, Japan has found lunar L-O-V-E . Their secret was an examination of this sharp image of the First Quarter Moon.”

— APOD editors, November 3, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 3, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Masaru Takeo – courtesy: Junichi Watanabe ( NAOJ )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 183 words

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The Moon

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Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.