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Moon Pairs and the Synodic Month

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 26, 2020 is “Moon Pairs and the Synodic Month,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Marcella Giulia Pace). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

Moon Pairs and the Synodic Month
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marcella Giulia Pace Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Observe the Moon each night and its visible sunlit portion will gradually change. 5 days.”

— APOD editors, September 26, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 26, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marcella Giulia Pace
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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Topics in this entry

The Moon

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Source

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