Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 30, 2023

Full Moons of August

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 30, 2023 is “Full Moons of August,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Gianni Tumino). The original explanation runs about 158 words.

From the explanation

“Near perigee , the closest point in its almost moonthly orbit, a Full Moon rose as the Sun set on August 1. Its brighter than average lunar disk was captured in this dramatic moonrise sequence over dense cloud banks along the eastern horizon from Ragusa, Sicily.”

— APOD editors, August 30, 2023

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At a glance

Date: August 30, 2023
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Gianni Tumino
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 158 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 30, 2023 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2023-august-30-full-moons-of-august

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