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David Hoskin
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

02/27/2023
09:30 pm

Equipment Details:

Canon T3i DSLR with 55-250mm lens (@ 200mm, ISO-800, f/5.6), SkyWatcher EQ6R mount

Post-processing Details:

A single 8 second exposure, which captured Mars and the surrounding starfield, and a single 1/1250 second exposure, which captured surface detail on the first-quarter Moon, were blended and sharpened with Photoshop.

Image Details:

The close approach of Mars to the first-quarter Moon, along with a cloudless sky, prompted me to brave the minus 15 degrees Centigrade temperature to capture this composite image of the conjunction.

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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!