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<em>image by [mailto:stefanoderosa66@gmail.com Stefano De Rosa],Turin, Italy</em><br /> | <em>image by [mailto:stefanoderosa66@gmail.com Stefano De Rosa],Turin, Italy</em><br /> | ||
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− | I took this image this evening, just after sunset, when the crescent Moon | + | I took this image this evening, just after sunset, when the crescent Moon |
− | (with a beautiful Earthshine) and the brilliant Venus put on a great show | + | (with a beautiful Earthshine) and the brilliant Venus put on a great show |
− | over the Monviso. The mountain (3,841 m – 12,602 ft) is the highest peak | + | over the Monviso. The mountain (3,841 m – 12,602 ft) is the highest peak |
− | of the Coattian Alps and its pyramid-like shape is visible from large areas | + | of the Coattian Alps and its pyramid-like shape is visible from large areas |
− | of the northwestern regions of Italy. It is also famous for hosting the | + | of the northwestern regions of Italy. It is also famous for hosting the |
− | source of the Po, the longest river in Italy.<br /> | + | source of the Po, the longest river in Italy. |
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<em>[mailto:stefanoderosa66@gmail.com Stefano De Rosa]</em><br /> | <em>[mailto:stefanoderosa66@gmail.com Stefano De Rosa]</em><br /> | ||
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<em>image by [mailto:miguelclaro@sapo.pt Miguel Claro], Portugal</em><br /> | <em>image by [mailto:miguelclaro@sapo.pt Miguel Claro], Portugal</em><br /> | ||
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− | In the image we could see the Crescent Moon in the Sagittarius | + | In the image we could see the Crescent Moon in the Sagittarius |
− | constellation, and below them, 3º above the horizon, the planet Venus. | + | constellation, and below them, 3º above the horizon, the planet Venus. |
− | The Moon shows a strong Earthshine effect, for being just 9% directly | + | The Moon shows a strong Earthshine effect, for being just 9% directly |
− | iluminated by the Sun. The image was taken in Costa da Caparica | + | iluminated by the Sun. The image was taken in Costa da Caparica |
− | beach, facing the Atlantic Ocean.<br /> | + | beach, facing the Atlantic Ocean. |
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<em>[mailto:miguelclaro@sapo.pt Miguel Claro]</em><br /> | <em>[mailto:miguelclaro@sapo.pt Miguel Claro]</em><br /> | ||
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<p><b>Yesterday's LPOD:</b> [[November 27, 2011|Google Moon]] </p> | <p><b>Yesterday's LPOD:</b> [[November 27, 2011|Google Moon]] </p> | ||
<p><b>Tomorrow's LPOD:</b> [[November 29, 2011|A Brief History]] </p> | <p><b>Tomorrow's LPOD:</b> [[November 29, 2011|A Brief History]] </p> | ||
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