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First Quarter Moon

This is a photo of the Moon just passing the First Quarter Phase. Towards the upper left, where the terminator separates night from day, we can see about half of Mare Imbrium.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Mt. Vernon, New York, United States of America
Copyright: © Evan Iervolino