Earthshine Crescent

Details:

• Camera: Canon EOS 600D

• Optics: William Optics Zenithstar 61ii

• Mount: Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i

• Location: Chennai 

• Processing Software: SIRIL, GIMP

• Date: 21/02/2026

Captured when the Moon was at 14% illumination. Earthshine is a natural phenomena when reflected sunlight from the Earth hits the dark side of the Moon, and reflects it back, hence why its features are still faintly visible.