APOD
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
A Laguna Triangle
Explanation: High above Laguna Beach last month hung bright celestial orbs. Visible after the California sunset were, from left to right, the Moon , Saturn , and Venus . Tonight and for the next few days, Venus and the Moon will again be visible together. Nearby stars will include Pollux, Castor , and Procyon . Venus now sets hours after the Sun and is so bright it might be mistaken for an airplane or UFO . Binoculars should enable the viewing of craters on the Moon, and phases for Venus .
| Date | May 18, 1999 |
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| Credit | Credit & Copyright: Wally Pacholka |
| Authors & editors: | Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) |
| A service of: |
ASD at NASA / GSFC, NASA Science Activation & Michigan Tech. U. |