Subj : Daily APOD Report
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From : Alan Ianson
Date : Wed Apr 10 2024 08:39:42

                        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.

                                2024 April 10
      A totally eclipsed Sun is seen in the sky surrounded by a bright
   corona. In the foreground several people watch it near a large tree. To
     the right of the eclipsed Sun is the bright planet Venus, while the
       nearly-as- bright planet Jupiter is to the left. Please see the
                 explanation for more detailed information.

                       Planets Around a Total Eclipse
                Image Credit: St+¬phane Vetter (Nuits sacr+¬es)

   Explanation: What wonders appear when the Moon blocks the Sun? For many
   eager observers of MondayCÇÖs total eclipse of the Sun, the suddenly dark
   sky included the expected corona and two (perhaps surprise) planets:
   Venus and Jupiter. Normally, in recent days, Venus is visible only in
   the morning when the Sun and Jupiter are below the horizon, while
   Jupiter appears bright only in the evening. On Monday, though, for
   well-placed observers, both planets became easily visible during the
   day right in line with the totally eclipsed Sun. This line was captured
   Monday afternoon in the featured image from Mount Nebo, Arkansas, USA,
   along with a line of curious observers CÇö and a picturesque tree.

      Monday's Eclipse Imagery: Notable Submissions to APOD Tomorrow's
                             picture: open space
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       Authors & editors: Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP)
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