Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 25, 2021

The Moon During a Total Lunar Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 25, 2021 is “The Moon During a Total Lunar Eclipse,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: Wang Letian & Zhang Jiajie. The original explanation runs about 195 words.

From the explanation

“How does the Moon’s appearance change during a total lunar eclipse? The featured time-lapse video was digitally processed to keep the Moon bright and centered during the 5-hour eclipse of 2018 January 31 .”

— APOD editors, May 25, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 25, 2021
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit: Wang Letian & Zhang Jiajie
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 195 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 25, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-may-25-the-moon-during-a-total-lunar-eclipse

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