Moon by Stuart Thomson

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Target Information
The Moon is the brightest object in the night sky and has been a source of wonder from the frist moment humans gazed upwards. It was likely formed about 4.6 billion years ago as a result of a huge impact of the Earth and a Mars-sized object.
Date
23th July 2005
Camera
Meade LPI