Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Sunset, Moonset, Taj Mahal

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 27, 2022 is “Sunset, Moonset, Taj Mahal,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Neelam and Ajay Talwar ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 99 words.

Sunset, Moonset, Taj Mahal
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Neelam and Ajay Talwar ( TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On October 25th, Sun and New Moon set together as seen from Agra, India. Their close conjunction near the western horizon, a partial solar eclipse, was captured in this elevated view in hazy skies near the solitary dome of the Taj Mahal.”

— APOD editors, October 27, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 27, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Neelam and Ajay Talwar ( TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 99 words

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