Waxing Moon Approaching First Quarter

Shadows in the craters along the terminator are very visible, especially in the large crater just below half up where the crater wall can be clearly seen. Central peaks in other large craters are also casting nice shadows. Open the image in a new tab to view in high resolution.

Date: 2025 11 27
Time: 20:46:18 UTC
Altitude: 13° 41'
Distance: 383 881 km
Phase: 45%

Exposure: f/5.9, 1/125s, ISO-400
Focal Length: 1200 mm

Nikon D800
Skywatcher 200P

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