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Peter Lowenstein
Mutare, Zimbabwe

02/23/2023
06:56 pm

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Tripod-mounted Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 in sunset mode

Post-processing Details:

Image size reduction and minimal application of Star Spikes Pro to planets to make them more clearly visible.

Image Details:

Alignment of Moon, Jupiter and Venus.
On Thursday 23rd, clearing cloud between 6.30 and 7.15 pm provided glimpses of the alignment of the three-day-old Waxing Crescent Moon, Jupiter and Venus in a volcanic sunset coloured sky above Murahwa Mountain and Christmas Pass.
Jupiter is approaching Venus for a much anticipated close conjunction on 1-2 March. Details at https://earthsky.org/tonight/bright-planets-west-after-sunset-venus-and-jupiter-conjunction-feb-mar-2023/

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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!