Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Mid-Eclipse and Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 27, 2021 is “Mid-Eclipse and Milky Way,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: John Kraus). The original explanation runs about 111 words.

Mid-Eclipse and Milky Way
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: John Kraus Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“May’s perigee Full Moon slid through Earth’s shadow yesterday entertaining night skygazers in regions around the Pacific . Seen from western North America, it sinks toward the rugged Sierra Nevada mountain range in this time-lapse series of the total lunar eclipse.”

— APOD editors, May 27, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 27, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: John Kraus
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 111 words

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Source

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