Jupiter, Venus, Moon Conjunction

Photographer: Joslynn Appel
Country: United States of America

Captured with a smartphone in February 2023, over the skies of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA, this photograph offers a glimpse of a conjunction, an enthralling astronomical phenomenon that occurs when two or more celestial objects are seen in close proximity in the sky from our perspective, even though the objects are not actually physically near to each other. In this image, the brilliance of Jupiter (top), the allure of Venus (middle), and the familiar glow of our Moon (bottom) dance together against a backdrop of delicate clouds and a treeline silhouette, making it a moment worth treasuring. The photograph receives an honourable mention in the category of Still images taken exclusively with smartphones/mobile devices.

Also see image in Zenodo: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10359555

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