A stunning predawn sky over Tuggerah Lake, NSW, Australia, shows a waning crescent moon with earthshine, alongside a planetary conjunction of Mercury, Jupiter, and Mars. The serene scene is captured just before sunrise, with a boat and pier silhouetted against the vibrant, red-hued horizon.

Astronomy Picture from 26/02/2009

Moon, Mercury, Jupiter, Mars

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090226.html


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