Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 15, 2022

Lubovna Full Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 15, 2022 is “Lubovna Full Moon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horalek / Institute of Physics in Opava). The original explanation runs about 136 words.

From the explanation

“On July 13 this well-planned telephoto view recorded a Full Moon rising over Lubovna Castle in eastern Slovakia . The photographer was about 3 kilometers from the castle walls and about 357,000 kilometers from this Full Moon near perigee , the closest point in its elliptical orbit.”

— APOD editors, July 15, 2022

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At a glance

Date: July 15, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horalek / Institute of Physics in Opava
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 136 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 15, 2022 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2022-july-15-lubovna-full-moon

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