By Randy Strauss | 2025-01-29
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Earth Shine
On 01/31/2025 07:14 pm by Tameem Altameemi | Website | United Arab Emirates
An image of the crescent moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Sha'ban 1446 AH. This crescent was observed from the skies of the **United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 on the night of the **2nd of Sha'ban.
The phenomenon of the Crescent Moon is significant in Islamic culture as it marks the start of a new lunar month. The faint glow on the unlit part of the moon, known as "Earthshine" or the glow of the Earth, is caused by sunlight reflecting off the Earth's surface and illuminating the moon. This creates a beautiful, ethereal effect in the image.
🔭 Celestron CPC 800
📸 Canon 6D Mark II
Exposure: 3.2 seconds
ISO: 2500
Adobe Lightroom
