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Photographer:
Kate Dougherty
Location of Photo:
Pennsville, NJ
Date/Time of photo:
December 30, 2025 | 5:14 PM EST
Equipment:
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV w/ Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C lens and 1.4x extender
Description:
This minimalist time-sequence captures the ascent of a Waxing Gibbous moon (approx. 81% illumination) over New Jersey. The image is a composite of 9 individual frames taken at precise 4-minute intervals. By maintaining a consistent exposure throughout the sequence, the lunar maria and the rugged detail along the southern terminator remain sharp and clear, highlighting the moon's geometric path through a clear winter sky.
