The Moon and Venus are aligned with each other and the Sun to form this pair of celestial crescents. A larger version can be found here.
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4 comments:
Wow! I wish I could get a shot like that!
Lovely work! Capturing the Crescent of Venus!
great shot Steve. can't wait to hear about the star party. Good weather?
Great shot. Absolutely beautiful.
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