Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 15, 2022

Terminator Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 15, 2022 is “Terminator Moon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter , SVS ; Processing & Copyright: Jai & Neil Shet). The original explanation runs about 142 words.

The featured image shows a full moon as constructed by images returned by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). Specifically, the images just to the bright side of the lunar terminator are used, which shows the lunar surface in great deta — Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter , SVS ; Processing & Copyright: Jai & Neil Shet Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s different about this Moon? It’s the terminator s.”

— APOD editors, February 15, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 15, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter , SVS ; Processing & Copyright: Jai & Neil Shet
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 142 words