Saturday’s young moon and Saturn


We definitely didn’t expect this gorgeous shot! Then again, Yuri Beletsky Nightscapes caught it while standing under one of Earth’s most pristine skies, in Chile’s Atacama Desert, on December 8, 2018. Also, compare this image to April Singer’s photo below. Notice that, from Earth’s Southern Hemisphere at this time of year, the moon appeared more or less above the sunset, and thus it was also directly under Saturn. So, from the Southern Hemisphere this past weekend, the moon and Saturn were easier to catch. Thanks, Yuri!

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View larger. | The young moon setting with the sun on December 8, 2018, with Saturn to its upper left. Northern New Mexico, U.S. Photo by April Singer Photography. Way to go, April!


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We definitely didn’t expect this gorgeous shot! Then again, Yuri Beletsky Nightscapes caught it while standing under one of Earth’s most pristine skies, in Chile’s Atacama Desert, on December 8, 2018. Also, compare this image to April Singer’s photo below. Notice that, from Earth’s Southern Hemisphere at this time of year, the moon appeared more or less above the sunset, and thus it was also directly under Saturn. So, from the Southern Hemisphere this past weekend, the moon and Saturn were easier to catch. Thanks, Yuri!

Want to see 2018’s brightest comet? How to see comet 46P/Wirtanen

View larger. | The young moon setting with the sun on December 8, 2018, with Saturn to its upper left. Northern New Mexico, U.S. Photo by April Singer Photography. Way to go, April!


EarthSky lunar calendars are cool! They make great gifts. Order now. Going fast!

from EarthSky https://ift.tt/2Usj7nQ

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