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The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 Mars and Moon Conjunction of October 28, 2020

   December 31, 2020

    MarcoM_MarsMoonConjunction

   Photographer:  Marco Meniero
   Summary Authors:  Marco Meniero;  Jim Foster

   Featured above is the  conjunction of the Moon and Mars as observed
   on October 28, 2020, from Civitavecchia, Italy.  Mars is above and
   to the left of the  waxing, gibbous Moon. When photographing the
   night sky, I’ve often been inspired by  Flemish painters, as well as
   by  Caravaggio, for their light and shadowing detail. However, the
   photo above was inspired by  John Constable's  moonlight and
   landscape paintings, renowned for both their harmony and their
   idealized beauty. Note also the alluring  lunar corona.

   Photo Details: Canon Eos1DxMk2 camera; Sigma 105 lens; 1.4; HDR of 5
   images.
     * Civitavecchia, Italy Coordinates:  42.0924, 11.7954

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Night Sky Links

     *  Space Weather Live
     *  Space Weather Live Forum
     *  About the Moon
     *  American Meteor Society
     *  Arbeitskreises Meteore e.V.
     *  Global City Lights
     *  Heavens Above Home Page
     *  The International Meteor Organization
     *  Lunar and Planetary Institute
     *  MoonConnection
     *  NASA Eclipse Web Page
     *  Understanding The Moon Phases

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