Earth Science Picture of the Day

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Selene and Mercury

Today's Earth Science Picture of the Day.

Provided by:
Greg Parker, University of Southampton, U.K.

Earth Science Picture of the Day for October 10, 2008

The photo above shows an apparent close encounter between a sliver of our solitary satellite Selene and the fleet Mercury. It was taken just after sunset on the exceptionally clear spring evening of May 6, 2008 in Southampton, England. Mercury is a little to the left and a little below the Moon. Like Venus, Mercury is at its brightest as viewed from Earth when in the crescent phase. It's on the other side of the Sun from us when in its full phase. Click on photo for a larger view.

Photo details: Canon EOS 40D camera, 28-200 mm zoom lens.

Related Links:
Heavens Above Home Page	Facts About Mercury	Inconstant Moon
EPOD for June 2, 2008: Young Moon and Mercury	Lunar Picture of the Day	Facts About Mercury
Messenger's Mission to Mercury

Summary authors & editors:
Greg Parker Jim Foster

Coming soon... Crescent Moon and Poseidon

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Each day a different image or photograph is featured, with an accompanying caption, which deals with various topics in Earth Science.

Selene and Mercury

Each day a different image or photograph is featured, with an
accompanying caption, which deals with various topics in Earth Science.