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Astronomy Picture of the Day
NASA ^ | 3/24/07 | Miguel Claro

Posted on 03/24/2007 5:35:14 AM PDT by sig226

Lisbon Moonset
Credit & Copyright:
Miguel Claro

Explanation: Brilliant Venus, a slender crescent Moon, and lights along the Ponte 25 de Abril glow against the western twilight in this lovely moonset scene from Lisbon, Portugal, recorded on March 20. In fact, such serene views were enjoyed across planet Earth this week, as the young Moon remained near the setting Sun following a partial solar eclipse, and Venus ruled as the evening star. Because of strong Earthshine - light from the sunlit Earth - even the Moon's night side is clearly visible in the picture. The Ponte 25 de Abril is a 2.3 kilometer long suspension bridge across the Tagus river, often compared to the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco, USA.


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Astronomy; Astronomy Picture of the Day; Science
KEYWORDS: apod

1 posted on 03/24/2007 5:35:16 AM PDT by sig226
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To: fnord; Number57; KevinDavis; rdb3; MNJohnnie; thoughtomator; RightWhale; proudofthesouth; ...

2 posted on 03/24/2007 5:36:00 AM PDT by sig226 (see my profile for the democrat culture of corruption)
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To: sig226

Nice, but look how civilization's lights have blocked out the night sky.


3 posted on 03/24/2007 5:36:44 AM PDT by mtbopfuyn (I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
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To: sig226

I've been watching the moon an venus from here nightly.


4 posted on 03/24/2007 5:47:56 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Peace without victory is a temporary illusion.)
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To: cripplecreek

Not keeping up on my astronomy while here in Germany. I wondered what the bright star was next to the Moon on Wednesday but I forgot to look it up. Nice to know.


5 posted on 03/24/2007 6:00:35 AM PDT by AntiKev ("No damage. The world's still turning isn't it?" - Stereo Goes Stellar - Blow Me A Holloway)
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To: cripplecreek

It's been spectacular here also ... leaves you breathless.


6 posted on 03/24/2007 6:05:51 AM PDT by Daffynition
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To: cripplecreek; rainbow sprinkles

We had one cloudless evening a few nights ago and I caught it through the trees. The moon was a very thin crescent. Sadly for me, it reminded me of a configuration before sunrise shortly after the attack of 9/11/01. I was living in NYC at that time and I remember remarking to a buddy, "I hope that's not a 'sign'."

Sorry if I'm being a bit of a downer, but I just can't seem to shake the impotent rage I still feel over the attack. Prolly take it to my grave.


7 posted on 03/24/2007 6:29:14 AM PDT by Roccus (Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses.)
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To: sig226

Having a problem with a LunarPlanetary Imager camera.

Anyone familiar with these??????


8 posted on 03/24/2007 6:31:39 AM PDT by HOTTIEBOY (The more people I meet, the more I like my dog.)
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To: Roccus

I understand your sentiments completely. We were in Manhattan a couple of months after the horror and went to Ground Zero and the stench in the air and the memorials posted will stay with me forever. We will NEVER forget.


9 posted on 03/24/2007 6:33:28 AM PDT by Daffynition
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To: mtbopfuyn

Well, it is twilight too... The sun has an effect on blocking out the stars...


10 posted on 03/26/2007 9:15:10 AM PDT by Kaylee Frye
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