Subj : ES Picture of the Day 04  2023
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Wed Jan 04 2023 11:00:40

 EPOD - a service of USRA

The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 Mars, Auriga and Taurus

   January 04, 2023


    Notturno-su-Vitorchiano (1)

   Photographer:  Marco Meniero

   Summary Author:  Marco Meniero; Jim Foster

   The photo above shows Vitorchiano Vilage (north of Rome, Italy), which
   dates to the Middle Ages. Adorning the skies overhead is the  planet
   Mars (at center -- reddest object in view) the constellation  Auriga
   (at left center -- pentagon shape), the constellation of  Taurus (at
   right center – sideways V-shape arrangement of stars), and the
    Pleiades star cluster (at upper right – tight grouping of faint
   stars). Photo taken on November 20, 2022.

   Photo details: Nikon Z9 camera; Nikon 14-24/2.8S lens; 24 mm. Zoom
   summary of two shots --one short with high ISO for the sky and one long
   with low ISO for background.


   Vitorchiano Vilage near Rome), Italy Coordinates: 42.4664, 12.1734


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