Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Cathedral, Mountain, Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 25, 2023 is “Cathedral, Mountain, Moon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Valerio Minato). The original explanation runs about 171 words.

A tree-lined hill is shown topped by a majestic cathedral. Directly behind the cathedral is of a triangular-shaped mountain top. Directly behind the mountain is a crescent moon, although the exposure is long enough to see the rest of lunar
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Valerio Minato Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Single shots like this require planning. The first step is to realize that such an amazing triple-alignment actually takes place.”

— APOD editors, December 25, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 25, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Valerio Minato
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 171 words

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Source

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