EPOD - a service of USRA

The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


The Fisherman and the Full Omega Moon

January 23, 2023

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Photographer: Teresa Molinaro
Summary Author: Teresa Molinaro; Jim Foster
On the evening of November 8, 2022, I waited for the full Moon to rise
above the sea off the coast of Palermo, Sicily (Italy), not knowing
exactly what I’d see. Before long I saw this stunning, salmon-colored
moon showing a mirage phenomenon referred to as “ Etruscan Vase”
or “Omega," since it resembles both the Grecian vase and the Greek
letter.

This is a type of inferior mirage that occurs when the layer of air
just over the level of the sea is quite warm compared to layers of air
further above. At first glance it may appear that a 2^nd moon is rising
directly beneath the first one. In a minute or two, though, both moons
merged, forming a reassuring circular shape. A fisherman took part in
the scene, admiring this magical moment from the shore.

Photo details: Nikon D7500 camera; 1/320 second exposure; f/5.6; ISO
640; 70/300mm NIKKOR lens.

Sant’elia, Palermo, Sicily, Italy Coordinates: 38.1124, 13.3637



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Atmospheric Effects Links

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EPOD - a service of USRA

The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


Occultation of Mars by the Moon

February 23, 2023


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Photographer: Tomas Slovinsky
Summary Author: Tomas Slovinsky
Shown above is the occultation of Mars by the Moon that I
captured from my home in Kosice, Slovakia on the morning of
December 8, 2022. My camera was set to a focal length of 1.400 mm.
Notice that the Red Planet appears redder and the Moon more orange on
the right side of this multisequence image since both were nearing the
horizon, where increasing path-length acts to extinguish the
shorter wavelength colors in the visible spectrum (green, blue,
violet).


Kosice, Slovakia Coordinates: 48.7164, 21.2611


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Night Sky Links

* Space Weather Live
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* American Meteor Society
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* Heavens Above Home Page
* The International Meteor Organization
* Lunar and Planetary Institute
* MoonConnection
* NASA Eclipse Web Page
* Understanding The Moon Phases

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