Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Moon Pi and Mountain Shadow

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 14, 2024 is “Moon Pi and Mountain Shadow,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Lopez ( El Cielo de Canarias )). The original explanation runs about 178 words.

Moon Pi and Mountain Shadow
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Lopez ( El Cielo de Canarias ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“14 radians from the Sun? The Full Moon, of course.”

— APOD editors, March 14, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 14, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Lopez ( El Cielo de Canarias )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 178 words

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Topics in this entry

The MoonThe Sun

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Source

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