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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars on August 8, 2020, JDJ

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars on August 8, 2020

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars on August 8, 2020, JDJ

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars on August 8, 2020

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The conjunction of the Moon and Mars on August 8, 2020 (less than a degree of separation at closest approach) was quite a sight to behold from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in Corolla, NC. The pair initially rose out of the haze near the horizon both a blazing orange, then drifted up through passing clouds as the night progressed. This image was taken from boardwalk crossing over the top of the sand dune.

Imaged with a Nikon D750 and Nikon 28-300mm at 28mm and F/4 with an exposures at ISO3200 x 1/3s / 1.3s / 5s. HDR image generated using EasyHDR software. Noise reduction using Topaz Labs DeNoise AI.

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