Stunning twilight view from Saylorville Lake, Iowa, showcasing the Moon, Venus, Mars, and Saturn aligned near the western horizon on April 23rd. The image also highlights the ecliptic plane, Earth's orbital path around the Sun. The Moon's eastward movement is noted, preceding the May 4th total lunar eclipse.
Astronomy Picture from 01/05/2004
A Western Sky at Twilight
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap040501.html
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