A stunning daytime photograph captures the moment a crescent moon occults Venus. Taken in Switzerland just before sunset, the image shows the moon's passage in front of Venus, a rare celestial event. Wispy clouds are visible in the upper left corner of the frame.

Astronomy Picture from 20/06/2007

A Daylight Eclipse of Venus

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap070620.html


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The moon photographed in the daytime against a clear blue sky. Waxing gibbous (74%). Taken at 17:06 on 7 April 2025 with a Google Pixel 6a hyperfocal (i.e. held to the eyepiece) through Opticron 20x80 binoculars. Some craters visible and not perfectly sharp due to atmospheric effects.

I could get used to day time #astronomy. Maybe not as sharp an image as a clear night but warmer and a lot less hassle.

Opticron 20x80 binoculars
Google Pixel 6a hyperfocal
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