Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Venus, Mercury, and the Waning Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 14, 2020 is “Venus, Mercury, and the Waning Moon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Kevin Saragozza). The original explanation runs about 129 words.

Venus, Mercury, and the Waning Moon
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Kevin Saragozza Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Yesterday, early morning risers around planet Earth were treated to a waning Moon low in the east as the sky grew bright before dawn . From the Island of Ortigia, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy this simple snapshot found the slender sunlit crescent just before sunrise.”

— APOD editors, November 14, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 14, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Kevin Saragozza
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 129 words

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Source

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