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In my last two installments in 2021 and 2023 the center point of the Arch was occupied by Mars during two successive revolutions in its orbit. This time around Jupiter is featured in the same general area. Jupiter had been retrograding through Gemini these past few months, but tonight (Mar 11) it resumed prograde motion.
In comparing this photo with those taken in previous years, the encroachment of light pollution is irrefutable, given that all were taken with the same camera, lens, and exposure. Possible concerns for the expansion of lighting in the valley below have mostly not happened (yet), still the sky is ever more lit. This view is looking westward, but the town's growth is currently occurring more southward, so maybe there's spillover from that area of town into the left half of the frame.
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#1: 2026
#2: 2023
#3: 2021
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Each photo was taken with the same camera, lens, and exposure.
Panasonic GX8, Lumix 12-35mm @ 12mm, tripod
... (f/2.8, 15 sec, ISO 800)
... dates: Mar 11, 2026; Apr 10, 2023; May 4, 2021
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