Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 10, 2022

A Double Lunar Analemma over Turkey

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 10, 2022 is “A Double Lunar Analemma over Turkey,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Betul Turksoy). The original explanation runs about 156 words.

The featured image shows a broad landscape in Turkey with many images of the Moon in different phases tracing out doubled figure eight on the sky. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Betul Turksoy Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“An analemma is that figure-8 curve you get when you mark the position of the Sun at the same time each day for one year. But the trick to imaging an analemma of the Moon is to wait bit longer.”

— APOD editors, October 10, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 10, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Betul Turksoy
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 156 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 10, 2022 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2022-october-10-a-double-lunar-analemma-over-turkey

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