by APOD Robot » Mon Mar 04, 2019 5:07 am
Celestial Alignment over Sicilian Shore
Explanation: This was a sunrise to remember. About a month ago, just before the
dawn of the Sun, an
impressive alignment of celestial objects was on display to the east. Pictured, brightest and closest to the horizon, is
the Moon. The Moon's orange glow is caused by the
scattering away of blue light by the intervening atmosphere. Next brightest and next closest to the horizon is the
planet Venus. Compared to
the Moon, Venus appears more blue -- as can (also) be seen in its reflection from the water. Next up is
Jupiter, while the bright object above Jupiter is the star
Antares. Although this display was visible from almost anywhere on
planet Earth, the featured image was taken along a
picturesque seashore near the city of
Syracuse, on the island of
Sicily, in the country of
Italy.
This month Saturn appears between Venus and Jupiter before sunrise, while
Mars is visible just after sunset.
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