Thin crescent moon with earthshine occults 7-mag star
Taken by Shiraishi on January 3, 2014 @
Kumagaya-shi, Saitama, Japan
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Camera Used: NIKON COOLPIX P510
Exposure Time: 400/100
Aperture: f/5.9
ISO: 400
Date Taken: 2014:01:03 17:53:16
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The crescent moon with age of 1.9.
I was aware of a star near the earthshine, which was a 7.25-mag star, HIP107028. During taking photos, it was occulted into earthshine.
Nikon COOLPIX P510 digital camera (no telescope); ISO 400, F5.9, 4s exposure each, f=2000mm (1000mm optical, x2 electronical), using nano.tracker, 3 images overlaid.
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