Photos of the moon’s sweep past bright Mars


Multiple images of the waning gibbous moon and Mars.

View at EarthSky Community Photos. | John Merriam in St Augustine, Florida captured multiple images of the moon and Mars around midnight on September 6. In these images, Mars is a dot to the left of the moon. John wrote: “Moon and Mars within about 1 degree of one another … This is about a 30-minutes time lapse.” Thank you, John.

Telescopic image of the waning gibbous moon and Mars.

View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Niko Powe in Kewanee Illinois captured the moon and Mars on September 6 and wrote: “Rising and appeared very close to each other. Commanded that you take a 2nd look! I had to get a shot! Have a blessed day EarthSky Community!” Thank you, Niko!

The moon and Mars over New York City.

View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Alexander Krivenyshev of the website WorldTimeZone.com wrote: “Appulse (very close conjunction) of the moon and Mars over New York City.” Thank you, Alexander.

Telescopic image of the waning gibbous moon and Mars.

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Nancy Ricigliano captured the pair just after midnight on September 6, from Long Island, New York. She wrote: “Went in my yard this evening (this morning) to capture Mars close to the moon. It was a perfect night for it.” Thank you, Nancy!

Telescopic image of the waning gibbous moon and Mars.

View at EarthSky Community Photos. | John Van Allen was in Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic, when he caught the moon and Mars on September 6. He wrote: “Dodging between clouds, but finally got it.”

The moon and Mars above buildings in Singapore.

View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Kannan A in Singapore captured the moon and Mars around 6:30 a.m. on September 5, 2020. He wrote: “The waning gibbous moon and planet Mars seen in the morning, descending towards the northwest of Singapore.” Thank you, Kannan A.

Bottom line: Photos of the close sweep of the moon past the red planet Mars on September 5 and 6, 2020. Thanks to all who contributed to EarthSky Community Photos!



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Multiple images of the waning gibbous moon and Mars.

View at EarthSky Community Photos. | John Merriam in St Augustine, Florida captured multiple images of the moon and Mars around midnight on September 6. In these images, Mars is a dot to the left of the moon. John wrote: “Moon and Mars within about 1 degree of one another … This is about a 30-minutes time lapse.” Thank you, John.

Telescopic image of the waning gibbous moon and Mars.

View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Niko Powe in Kewanee Illinois captured the moon and Mars on September 6 and wrote: “Rising and appeared very close to each other. Commanded that you take a 2nd look! I had to get a shot! Have a blessed day EarthSky Community!” Thank you, Niko!

The moon and Mars over New York City.

View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Alexander Krivenyshev of the website WorldTimeZone.com wrote: “Appulse (very close conjunction) of the moon and Mars over New York City.” Thank you, Alexander.

Telescopic image of the waning gibbous moon and Mars.

View at EarthSky Community Photos. |
Nancy Ricigliano captured the pair just after midnight on September 6, from Long Island, New York. She wrote: “Went in my yard this evening (this morning) to capture Mars close to the moon. It was a perfect night for it.” Thank you, Nancy!

Telescopic image of the waning gibbous moon and Mars.

View at EarthSky Community Photos. | John Van Allen was in Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic, when he caught the moon and Mars on September 6. He wrote: “Dodging between clouds, but finally got it.”

The moon and Mars above buildings in Singapore.

View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Kannan A in Singapore captured the moon and Mars around 6:30 a.m. on September 5, 2020. He wrote: “The waning gibbous moon and planet Mars seen in the morning, descending towards the northwest of Singapore.” Thank you, Kannan A.

Bottom line: Photos of the close sweep of the moon past the red planet Mars on September 5 and 6, 2020. Thanks to all who contributed to EarthSky Community Photos!



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