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Stereo Mars near Opposition

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 3, 2022 is “Stereo Mars near Opposition,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Marco Lorenzi). The original explanation runs about 185 words.

Stereo Mars near Opposition
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marco Lorenzi Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Mars looks sharp in these two rooftop telescope views captured in late November from Singapore, planet Earth. At the time, Mars was about 82 million kilometers from Singapore and approaching its opposition, opposite the Sun in planet Earth’s sky on December 8.”

— APOD editors, December 3, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 3, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marco Lorenzi
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 185 words

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