Iron Horizons: The Colors of the Moon
🌕✨ Beyond the horizon, in the silent dance of the cosmos, lies a world we've gazed at for centuries. Yet, there is always more to discover. Captured on October 16, 2024, by James Engel in San Antonio, Texas, this detailed image of the moon unveils the unseen—the vivid colors of iron-rich regions that often remain hidden to the naked eye. Using a Nikon D850 paired with a Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain lens, Engel brings the texture and subtle hues of Earth's celestial neighbor into focus, reminding us that even in the familiar, beauty waits to be rediscovered. 🌌 Let this photograph invite you to pause and reflect on the mysteries above us, as the moon’s quiet brilliance whispers of both time and eternity. 🌙✨ #Astrophotography #LunarLandscapes #MoonMagic #NatureUnveiled #CosmicWonders
Photographer
James Engel
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Focal Length
5000mm
Shutter Speed
1/125 sec
ISO
400
Camera
Nikon D850