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Helio C. Vital
Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

12/21/2021
07:10 pm

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Nikon CoolPix P900 camera at manual mode, 100 ASA, 15 s exposure

Post-processing Details:

Planet labels were inserted with "Paint".

Image Details:

The photo shows Venus and Mercury thirty-six minutes after sunset. The elusive planet was only 12.8° away from the Sun and at 4° altitude.

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David Callejas, Marketing Director, helps bring EarthSky's content to the world via online ads and other products. He creates strategies that help people around the world find us and appreciate the work we do. He helps manage the EarthSky Store and bring to you the new products that you love. He's the chief liaison between EarthSky.org and the world of commerce. All that, plus he helps post content and populate our pages on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Go David!