Astronomy Picture of Day: in the Halo of Moon# Astronomy - 天文
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Stars and Planets in the Halo of the Moon
Credit & Copyright: Lauri Kangas
Explanation: Photographed on March 13th from Caledon, Ontario, Canada, a bright Moon
was surrounded by this lovely halo. Planet Jupiter and stars Procyon, Castor, and Pollux also
appear within the circle of lunar light. Castor and Pollux, twins in Greek Mythology, are
appropriately bright stars of the constellation Gemini while Procyon is the brightest star in
Canis Minor. The circular halo is produced
Credit & Copyright: Lauri Kangas
Explanation: Photographed on March 13th from Caledon, Ontario, Canada, a bright Moon
was surrounded by this lovely halo. Planet Jupiter and stars Procyon, Castor, and Pollux also
appear within the circle of lunar light. Castor and Pollux, twins in Greek Mythology, are
appropriately bright stars of the constellation Gemini while Procyon is the brightest star in
Canis Minor. The circular halo is produced