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The last segment of the Great Conjunction of 2020 featured Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury gathered in a loose association on the evening of January 10. This image taken around 5:40 p.m. and is at a magnification of 6.4 power. The separation of Jupiter and Saturn was just under five lunar diameters, or 2 degrees, 21 minutes of arc. Unfortunately, only Jupiter was visible to the unaided eye. Gary A. Becker image... |
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The annotated 22-degree halo of December 30, 2020 is shown after digital processing. The true size of the highly overexposed moon would be the size of one of the "Os" that spell moon. Gary A. Becker image... |
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The 22-degree lunar halo of December 30, 2020 was captured at 1:41 a.m. with the moon positioned at an altitude of 72.5 degrees. After digital processing the skeletal trees were added to enhance the aesthetics of the photo. Gary A. Becker image... |
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Snapple: The Best Stuff on Earth, but sometimes the "Real Facts" need a little tweaking. Gary A. Becker image... |
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