This breathtaking image has captured a new perspective of the moon, making it appear like its distant neighbor Saturn. Photographer Francisco Sojuel took the stunning photo from the base camp of volcano Acatenango, Guatemala, before sunrise on Dec. 24, 2019, after a six-hour hike. In the picture, clouds are formed around the moon which makes it look like the sixth planet from the sun, Saturn. The sun directly illuminates the moon, which is in a slight crescent phase from the bottom. The image is also enhanced with stars shining above the mountains and lights from the small Guatemalan towns that are visible behind the huge volcano Pacaya below. Sharing the picture on his Facebook page, Sojuel, who resides in Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala, wrote: “The night the moon dressed like Saturn. “From afar you may wonder, ‘Is that an asteroid ring around the moon?’ Well, the disguise of this waning moon is …
Photographer Captures a Breathtaking Image of the ‘Moon Dressed Like Saturn’
July 11, 2021
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