Moon, Mercury & Jupiter Rising.
Taken by Peter Lowenstein on May 18, 2023 @
Mutare, Zimbabwe
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Camera Used: Panasonic DMC-ZS40
Exposure Time: 40/10
Aperture: f/5.0
ISO: 400
Date Taken: 2023:05:19 12:07:38
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Unexpected early morning cloud prevented observation of the Waning Crescent Moon in close conjunction with Jupiter on Wednesday 17th. Almost clear conditions on Thursday 18th provided a spectacular view of the now thin 2% illuminated Moon rising below both Mercury and Jupiter in the emerging red glow of a Volcanic Sunrise! Mercury with Jupiter above first appeared over the ENE Cecil Kop horizon while it was still dark at 5.06 am to be followed by the Moon in a glowing red sky at 5.25 am. The three objects were then photographed ascending in the colorful glare of a growing volcanic sunrise twilight arch which became so bright that they all disappeared into it just before 6.00 am. Camera: Tripod-mounted Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 in manual exposure mode.
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