Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Lunar Eclipse at the South Pole

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 5, 2022 is “Lunar Eclipse at the South Pole,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Aman Chokshi). The original explanation runs about 155 words.

Lunar Eclipse at the South Pole
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Aman Chokshi Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Last May 16 the Moon slid through Earth’s shadow, completely immersed in the planet’s dark umbra for about 1 hour and 25 minutes during a total lunar eclipse.”

— APOD editors, November 5, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 5, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Aman Chokshi
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 155 words

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Source

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