Moon Over Haleakala
影像版權與提供: Rob Ratkowski
Explanation:
A waxing crescent Moon shines over the caldera of dormant volcano Haleakala and observatory domes in this dramatic view from above the clouds. Looking west from Maui, Hawaii on May 31st, the scene also records the lights of Honolulu on the horizon. Near the strongly overexposed crescent is bright planet Saturn, but included in the skyscape are planet Mars and the Gemini stars Castor and Pollux. Of course, skywatchers also found star cluster M44, The Beehive Cluster, in this early evening sky, wedged between Saturn and the Moon. In fact, as it closes with Saturn, Mars will pass in front of the Beehive on June 15, so just keep looking west.
說明:
這幅在雲層上方拍攝的動人影像裡，下弦月高懸在息火山哈雷阿卡拉 (Haleakala )的火山口及天文台圓頂上空。這張5月31日從夏威夷的茂伊島 (Maui)往西拍攝的影像，也記錄了地平面後方檀香山市的燈光。在大幅過度曝光的弦月附近，可以見到明亮的土星，此外，也可以在這片星野裡找到火星及雙子星北河二 (Castor )及北河三 (Pollux)。當然觀星人可以在這天初晚的星空裡，找到位在月亮和土星之間稱為鬼宿星團 (Beehive Cluster)的M44。隨著火星持續靠近土星，它將在6月15日掩過鬼星團前方，所以在這段期間請多注意西方的夜空。
資料來源: Scientific American
Department of Physics, NCKU
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