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Photographer:

Joe Stieber

Location of Photo:

Moorestown, NJ

Date/Time of photo:

12-May-2021, 8:41 pm EDT

Equipment:

Canon EOS RP camera + Canon 400 mm f/5.6L lens

Description:

The sublimely thin 29.7-hour-old Crescent Moon, just 1.2% illuminated, was captured when it was one degree from the bright planet Venus. They were about 4° altitude at the time. The pair was also a splendid sight for unaided eyes.

Website:

http://sjastro.org/