Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Good Morning Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 12, 2024 is “Good Morning Moon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Michael Luy , Trier Observatory, TWAN). The original explanation runs about 97 words.

Good Morning Moon
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Michael Luy , Trier Observatory, TWAN Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Yesterday, the Moon was New . But on January 9, early morning risers around planet Earth were treated to the sight of an old Moon, low in the east as the sky grew bright before dawn .”

— APOD editors, January 12, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 12, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Michael Luy , Trier Observatory, TWAN
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 97 words

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Source

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