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Observatory Aligned with Moon Occulting Jupiter

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 24, 2023 is “Observatory Aligned with Moon Occulting Jupiter,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Rick Whitacre ; Text: Natalia Lewandowska ( SUNY Oswego )). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

A dark mountain lies in the center with an observatory building sporting two telescope domes. The background sky appears dark blue. Behind the center of the observatory is part of a crescent moon, with an unusual bright spot to its upper le
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rick Whitacre ; Text: Natalia Lewandowska ( SUNY Oswego ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Sometimes we witness the Moon moving directly in front of — called occulting — one of the planets in our Solar System . Earlier this month that planet was Jupiter.”

— APOD editors, May 24, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 24, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rick Whitacre ; Text: Natalia Lewandowska ( SUNY Oswego )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 148 words

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