Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Direct Projection: The Moon in My Hands

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 28, 2022 is “Direct Projection: The Moon in My Hands,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Graphy). The original explanation runs about 136 words.

The featured image shows a direction projection of the last full moon through the optics of a mid-sized telescope high in the French Alps. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Graphy Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“You don’t have to look through a telescope to know where it’s pointing. Allowing the telescope to project its image onto a large surface can be useful because it dilutes the intense brightness of very bright sources .”

— APOD editors, February 28, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 28, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Graphy
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 136 words

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Source

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