Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Four Towers and the Equinox Moon
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 23, 2019 is “Four Towers and the Equinox Moon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Javier Martinez Moran). The original explanation runs about 115 words.
From the explanation
“The first Full Moon of northern spring rises behind four distant towers in this telescopic view . In an image captured from some 40 kilometers west of the city of Madrid, this moonrise also represents a near coincidence of the full lunar phase with lunar perigee and the March equinox .”
— APOD editors, March 23, 2019
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 23, 2019
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Javier Martinez Moran
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 115 words