Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Tranquility Base Panorama

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 19, 2019 is “Tranquility Base Panorama,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Neil Armstrong , Apollo 11 , NASA. The original explanation runs about 120 words.

Tranquility Base Panorama
Credit: Image Credit: Neil Armstrong , Apollo 11 , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On July 20 , 1969 the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle safely touched down on the Moon. It landed near the southwestern corner of the Moon’s Mare Tranquillitatis at a landing site dubbed Tranquility Base.”

— APOD editors, July 19, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 19, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Neil Armstrong , Apollo 11 , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 120 words

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Source

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