Astronomy Picture of the Day

                         Astronomy Picture of the Day

    Discover the cosmos! [1] Each day a different image or photograph of our
 fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a
                           professional astronomer.

                                2019 January 24
                                      [2]
                        Matterhorn, Moon, and Meteor
 Image Credit & Copyright [3] : Stephane Vetter [4] (Nuits sacrees [5] ), TWAN
                                      [6]

Explanation: Fans of planet Earth [7]  probably recognize the Matterhorn in
the foreground of this night skyscape. Famed in mountaineering history [8] ,
the 4,478 meter Alpine mountain stands next to the totally eclipsed Moon [9] .
In spite of -22 degree C temperatures, the inspired scene was captured on the
morning of January 21 from the mountains near Zermatt, Switzerland. Different
exposures record the dim red light reflected by the Moon fully immersed in
Earth's shadow [10] . Seen directly above the famous Alpine peak, but about
600 light-years away, are the stars of the Praesepe or Beehive star cluster
also known as Messier 44 [11] . An added reward to the cold eclipse vigil, a
bright and colorful meteor flashed [12] below the temporarily dimmmed Moon,
just tracing the Matterhorn's north-eastern climbing route along Hornli ridge.

                        Tomorrow's picture: Moon Struck

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