SUNSET: 
0
Photographer:
bubtske
Location of Photo:
Buraydah, Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia
Date/Time of photo:
February 20, 2026, 6:20 PM
Equipment:
Celestron NexStar 8SE Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope with specialized lunar filtration. Captured using iPhone 15 Pro in ProRAW format for maximum dynamic range, utilizing a burst-sequence technique to select the frame with the best atmospheric seeing
Description:
High-resolution processed image of a waxing crescent moon. Sequential ProRAW frames were captured to mitigate atmospheric turbulence. The final image underwent a digital processing workflow using Lightroom, Snapseed, and PicsArt to balance the 13.12% illumination. Focus was placed on blending the earthshine with the sunlit crescent to enhance tonal range and surface details while maintaining natural lunar contrast
