Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Comet, Planet, Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 29, 2024 is “Comet, Planet, Moon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado ( Starry Earth , TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 159 words.

A starry sky is seen over a dark grassy landscape. Three bright objects are seen in the sky. They are Jupiter on the upper left, a crescent Moon on the upper right, and Comet Pons-Brooks below them, making a triangle. Two tails are seen ext
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado ( Starry Earth , TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Three bright objects satisfied seasoned stargazers of the western sky just after sunset earlier this month. The most familiar was the Moon , seen on the upper left in a crescent phase .”

— APOD editors, April 29, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 29, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado ( Starry Earth , TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 159 words

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Source

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