Moon and Mercury setting next to the Griffith Observatory
Someone out that way can check the almanac to see what time that was. That's a good view of Mercury across all those city lights and so close to the horizon.
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Moon and Mercury setting next to the Griffith Observatory just moments ago. Found a good spot to take photos.
#Photography #Astrophotography
Photo of a big new moon on the top-left of frame, shot at 500mm, with a red dot in the center of frame (Mercury) and the Griffith Observatory on the bottom-right corner.
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10:49 PM · Feb 18, 2026
Moon and Mercury setting next to the Griffith Observatory just moments ago. Found a good spot to take photos.
— JoaquÃn Baldwin (@joabaldwin.com) 2026-02-19T03:49:09.302Z
#Photography #Astrophotography
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