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The Moon, Jupiter and Comet 12P (April 10, 2024)
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This is the waxing crescent Moon on April 10, 2024, two days after it eclipsed the Sun, and with it above the bright planet Jupiter, with its moons also visible. Below the pair of solar system worlds is the faint Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, visible here as a fuzzy star with a stubby tail. It was making its first appearance in its 71-year orbit this year, 2024, since 1954. It was discovered by Jean-Louis Pons in 1812 and re-discovered by William Brooks in 1883. The comet was between 4th and 5th magnitude at this time, so technically naked eye, but in practice requriing binoculars to sight in the bright twilight. Nor was it visible two days earlier in the eclipse sky.
The planet Uranus is also in the field as the brightest "star" above Jupiter. They were all in Aries this season.
The Moon's disk is lit by Earthshine, with its sunlit crescent overexposed.
Taken from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada from a spot on the east end of Ramsey Lake. I used the Canon RF28-70mm lens at 70mm, in a 5-second exposure at ISO 400 with the Canon R camera, untracked on a tripod. I blended in a shorter exposure for the Moon which helped reduce the overexposed crescent.
The planet Uranus is also in the field as the brightest "star" above Jupiter. They were all in Aries this season.
The Moon's disk is lit by Earthshine, with its sunlit crescent overexposed.
Taken from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada from a spot on the east end of Ramsey Lake. I used the Canon RF28-70mm lens at 70mm, in a 5-second exposure at ISO 400 with the Canon R camera, untracked on a tripod. I blended in a shorter exposure for the Moon which helped reduce the overexposed crescent.
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