Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Morning, Planets, Moon and Montreal

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 20, 2020 is “Morning, Planets, Moon and Montreal,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Arnaud Mariat). The original explanation runs about 133 words.

Morning, Planets, Moon and Montreal
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Arnaud Mariat Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Dawn’s early light came to Montreal, northern planet Earth, on March 18, the day before the vernal equinox . At the end of that nearly equal night the Moon stands above a dense constellation of urban lights in this serene city and skyscape.”

— APOD editors, March 20, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 20, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Arnaud Mariat
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 133 words

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