Mercury & Virgo Star in Late Volcanic Sunset
Taken by Peter Lowenstein on August 23, 2022 @
Mutare, Zimbabwe
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Camera Used: Panasonic DMC-TZ60
Exposure Time: 10/150
Aperture: f/3.6
ISO: 400
Date Taken: 2022:08:23 22:15:26
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Mercury has been appearing higher in the late volcanic sunset sky each evening as it increases distance from the Sun. During the month of August it has moved through the Leo constellation and on Tuesday 23rd was photographed near the lowest star of the Virgo constellation – Zavijava. It will reach maximum elongation on the 27th before being approached by the thin waxing crescent Moon setting on the 29th. Cameras: Tripod-mounted Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ60 and ZS40 in sunset and manual exposure modes.
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