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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day Collection
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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day Collection
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Moon Over Haleakala
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Moon Over Haleakala
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A waxing crescent Moon [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…] shines over the caldera of dormant volcano Haleakala [ http://hvo.wr.usgs.…] and observatory domes [ http://www.ifa.hawa…] in this dramatic view from above the clouds. Looking [ http://koa.ifa.hawa…] west from Maui, Hawaii on May 31st, the scene also records the lights of Honolulu on the horizon. Near the strongly overexposed crescent is bright planet Saturn, but included in the skyscape are planet Mars and the Gemini stars [ http://stardate.org…] Castor and Pollux. Of course, skywatchers also found star cluster M44, The Beehive Cluster [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…], in this early evening sky, wedged between Saturn and the Moon. In fact, as it closes with Saturn, Mars will pass in front of the Beehive on June 15, so just keep looking west [ http://science.nasa…30may_starsandplanet s.htm ]. (Can't find all the players? Click here for help.)
Explanation
A waxing crescent Moon [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…] shines over the caldera of dormant volcano Haleakala [ http://hvo.wr.usgs.…] and observatory domes [ http://www.ifa.hawa…] in this dramatic view from above the clouds. Looking [ http://koa.ifa.hawa…] west from Maui, Hawaii on May 31st, the scene also records the lights of Honolulu on the horizon. Near the strongly overexposed crescent is bright planet Saturn, but included in the skyscape are planet Mars and the Gemini stars [ http://stardate.org…] Castor and Pollux. Of course, skywatchers also found star cluster M44, The Beehive Cluster [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…], in this early evening sky, wedged between Saturn and the Moon. In fact, as it closes with Saturn, Mars will pass in front of the Beehive on June 15, so just keep looking west [ http://science.nasa…30may_starsandplanet s.htm ]. (Can't find all the players? Click here for help.) Explanation
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Credit and Copyright:
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Rob Ratkowski [ mailto:ratkwski at hawaii dot rr dot com ]
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Rob Ratkowski [ mailto:ratkwski at hawaii dot rr dot com ]
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Mars
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Moon
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SPD-APOD-ap060610
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SPD-APOD-ap060610
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