Image Credit & Copyright: Jia Hao
Explanation:
This mesmerizing sunset photo was taken from the summit of volcanic Mount Lawu,
3,265 meters above sea level, on July 21. The view looks west, toward the city
lights of Surakarta (aka Solo), Central Java, Indonesia. Two other volcanic
peaks, sharp Merapi (left) and Merbabu lie along the colorful horizon. Four
planets shine in the twilight sky above them. Spread out near the plane of the
ecliptic are Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Saturn, along with bright Regulus, alpha
star of the constellation Leo. For help finding them, just put your cursor over
the picture. In fact, these four planets still shine in western skies at
sunset, with Venus, Mars, and Saturn grouped much more tightly this weekend and
in early August. By August 12, a young crescent Moon will join the four planet
sunset.
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