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Peter Lowenstein
Mutare, Zimbabwe

08/23/2022
06:04 pm

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Equipment Details:

Tripod-mounted Panasonic lumix DMC-ZS40 in sunset and manual exposure modes.

Post-processing Details:

Compilation of composite image with minimal application of Star Spikes Pro filter to make Mercury and Zavijava more clearly visible,

Image Details:

Mercury and Zavijava in Late Volcanic Sunset.
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 (details at https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/visible-planets-tonight-mars-jupiter-venus-saturn-mercury/).

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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!