My image of the Plato region of the Moon was chosen as the overall winner in the ‘Our Moon’ category of the 2022 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, for which I felt very fortunate. The image relied on three key aspects for its strong impact: low Sun angle, favourable seeing and good composition. The Sun was rising over this particular area of the Moon when I took my image. This meant the jagged shadow from the crater's east
Bringing out the shadow profile of Plato's east rim
Feb 16, 2023
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