513-new-moon-in-the-old-moons-arms-dixon –A striking astronomical painting depicting the celestial phenomenon of earthshine, where a slender, brilliant crescent Moon cradles the faintly illuminated dark side of the lunar disc. The softly glowing features of the lunar maria and highlands are visible within the earthlit portion against a deep twilight sky. In the foreground, the jagged, silhouetted crest of a rugged mountain ridge cuts diagonally across the lower right frame, establishing a dramatic terrestrial contrast to the lunar alignment. Digital rework of photograph taken April 24, 2020. copyright Don Dixon / cosmographica.com
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