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Photographer:

Roberto Ortu

Location of Photo:

Cabras, Sardinia, Italy

Date/Time of photo:

March 8, 2025 18:02 UTC (19:02 local time)

Equipment:

Celestron newtonian reflector 114/910, camera QHY5L-ll-C, Barlow 2,5X Tecnosky, UV/IR cut filter

Description:

In this photo the planet shows well its luminous sickle which will be more and more thin until the lower conjunction of March 23, then it will return to be observable in the morning sky before dawn. These days the planet is visible after sunset, down to the west and not far from Mercury.

Website:

https://www.facebook.com/roberto.ortu.7509/