Milwaukee Astronomical Society

 

May Crescent Moon in Gemini with Venus

May Crescent Moon in Gemini with Venus

 

Photo by Matthew Ryno

 

Scope / Lens

AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1:4.5-5.6 G

 

Camera

Nikon D7200

 

Exposure

f4.5, 70mm, 1 second

 

Other

Here's the earthshine effect on the Waxing Crescent Moon as it meets Castor, Pollux and Venus just after sunset in Cudahy, WI, at around 9:30pm. Earthshine occurs because the illuminated portion of the Moon is slimmer, allowing for a larger portion of the darkened Moon to be illuminated.

 

Secondary Object

Venus - Planet

 

Date

May 23, 2023

 

ID: 1435

Other Images by Matthew Ryno