A Delicate Young Crescent Moon

On November 10, 2026, I photographed this thin waxing crescent Moon from the United Arab Emirates at approximately 5:33 p.m. local time.

The Moon was about 30.5 hours past astronomical new moon, with approximately 2% of its visible disc illuminated by sunlight.

Capturing such a thin crescent is challenging due to its low contrast against the bright twilight sky. The final image combines 100 frames to improve the signal-to-noise ratio and reveal the faint lunar crescent.

Imaging equipment:

• Telescope: Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED
• Camera: ZWO ASI178MM
• Mount: ZWO AM3N
• Total frames: 100

MaxIm DL, Adobe Photoshop.