Astronomy Picture of the Day 6-19-02

NASA ^ | 6-19-02 | Robert Nemiroff and Jerry Bonnell

[petuniasevan]

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.

2002 June 19

The Moon & Venus Over Geneva
Credit & Copyright: Gregory Giuliani (AstroImagine)

Explanation: The Moon, fresh from a biting encounter with the Sun last week, appeared next to threaten Venus. The waxing Moon appeared to glide right past, however, just a few degrees away. Venus, of course, is much further away from the Earth than the Moon, so the passing was really just an angular illusion. Pictured above on June 13, a fading sunset finds the crescent Moon and Venus between clouds and above the city lights of Geneva, Switzerland.

[petuniasevan]

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[wafflehouse]

neat picture!

[sistergoldenhair]

Very nice.

[Not gonna take it anymore]

Thank you for pinging me every day.

[headsonpikes]

That sight has been a pleasant part of the evenings here in Vancouver, as well.

To no-one's particular surprise, I hope. ;^)

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

Beautiful!! I love these threads!! I highly recommend all my friends to get on this ping list.. a beautiful break from every day life. :o)

[MeekOneGOP]

Last time I ran into one of the APOTD threads I came THAT close to
gettin' on the ping list. Now that cha roped me here, VH&W, go ahead
Petunia, put me ON!

I really like those APOTD pics, 99.
Oh, Max, so do I !

[maxwell]

VERY nice, bro...

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks!

[Budge]

Thanks for the ping, VH&W! Beautiful photography!

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Let me know if petuniasevan got you on her ping list. You'll know, as these delights come to us daily. What a wonderful break, "senses therapy" :o)

[MeekOneGOP]

Oh, yes. I've been pinged yesterday and today. Very, very nice, thanks!