Moon and Belt of Venus over Nugent Mountain - Big Bend National Park, Texas
Moon and Belt of Venus over Nugent Mountain - Big Bend National Park, Texas

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Caption   The full moon rises over Nugent Mountain in Big Bend National Park, Texas, on the evening of October 26, 2015. The blue-purple strip above the horizon is the shadow of the earth rising in the eastern sky. Just above this shadow is a band of pink known as the Belt of Venus. Vegetation typical of the Chihuahuan desert can be seen in the foreground.
Photo Id   w9328-0f57-ad5fc
Date and Time   October 26, 2015   7:14 PM
Location   Big Bend National Park, Texas
latitude 29° 15' 24.1" N       longitude 103° 12' 45.2" W
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Keywords   moon, moonrise, full, full moon, sunset, dusk, evening, belt of Venus, anti twilight arch, shadow, Pine Canyon, Nugent Mountain, Big Bend, Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas, TX, United States, desert, Chihuahuan, dry, pink, purple, blue, pastel, pretty, beautiful, quiet, serene, peaceful, magical, low key, landscape, astrophotography
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