(Aug 9 APOD) Moon ?
(Aug 9 APOD) Moon ?
My first post on this board although I have been following APOD for the last couple of years.
I was wondering what that bright light in the sky is on todays picture (9th Aug 05). Looks like sun, however sun has to be below horizon. So I suppose it must be moon although full moon looks a bit high just after sun set.
I was wondering what that bright light in the sky is on todays picture (9th Aug 05). Looks like sun, however sun has to be below horizon. So I suppose it must be moon although full moon looks a bit high just after sun set.
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should be Moon, but...
2005 08 09:
Dear Sirs,
in today’s picture of “Venus belt”, right in the middle of the blue sky, above the sea, is something pale, round, grayish and vague, that might be the full Moon – or is it? But the setting Sun is mentioned, and a full Moon is not, so I am sure many people will be mystified.
Sincerely,
Prof. Dr. Alexander B. Nedelkovic, Beograd (which is the true name of Belgrade), Serbia
Dear Sirs,
in today’s picture of “Venus belt”, right in the middle of the blue sky, above the sea, is something pale, round, grayish and vague, that might be the full Moon – or is it? But the setting Sun is mentioned, and a full Moon is not, so I am sure many people will be mystified.
Sincerely,
Prof. Dr. Alexander B. Nedelkovic, Beograd (which is the true name of Belgrade), Serbia
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Based on the given data the object should be the moon.
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"During a cloudless twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset,"
Often we are left with out sufficient data about some of the APOD pictures and we must rely on what IS stated. Besides I think that would have been a much better picture for the Earth Sciences POD
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"During a cloudless twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset,"
Often we are left with out sufficient data about some of the APOD pictures and we must rely on what IS stated. Besides I think that would have been a much better picture for the Earth Sciences POD
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Aug 9 apod moon?
Judging from the piers shadow in the water, I would guess that it is the sun. The moon would not be full setting behind the sun. Just my opinion.
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apod aug 9th belt of venus
I'm a novice, so need a clarification on this one. The text says the belt of venus is visible before sunrise or after sunset, but in the picture the sun appears to be in the sky...or am I looking at a full moon?