Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 4, 2022

Strawberry Supermoon Over Devil's Saddle

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 4, 2022 is “Strawberry Supermoon Over Devil's Saddle,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Lorenzo Busilacchi). The original explanation runs about 188 words.

The featured image shows an orange moon rising beyond picturesque mountains. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Lorenzo Busilacchi Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Near the horizon the full moon often seems to loom large, swollen in appearance by the famous Moon illusion . But time-lapse image sequences demonstrate that the Moon’s angular size doesn’t really change as it rises or sets.”

— APOD editors, July 4, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 4, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Lorenzo Busilacchi
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 188 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 4, 2022 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2022-july-4-strawberry-supermoon-over-devils-saddle

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