Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 1, 2026

A Plane Lunar Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 1, 2026 is “A Plane Lunar Eclipse,” an image. It is credited to Paulo Ferreira. The original explanation runs about 162 words.

The Moon is seen in front of clouds but with part of its lower left being unusually dark. On the upper right, a foreground airplane appears flying into the disk of the Moon. — Credit: Paulo Ferreira Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Did you need to be on the right side of this airplane to see this eclipse? No.”

— APOD editors, September 1, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 1, 2026
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Paulo Ferreira
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 162 words