Mercury, Young Moon and Venus Setting.

In the evening on Monday 12th October, a spectacular alignment of Mercury above the two-day old Waxing Crescent Moon with Venus below was recorded setting in late sunset twilight sky above Chikanga Township to the WSW of Mutare. As darkness approached the Moon developed bright Earthshine and the second brightest star in the Libra Constellation, Zebenelgunubi, became visible above Mercury. An animation showing them descending will be posted as a Disqus comment if this submission is accepted for publication.

Tripod-mounted Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ60 in manual exposure mode.

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