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The Moon and Mars over Kent, CT
Credit: Scott Tully
Skywatcher Scott Tully caught the moon and Mars over Kent, CT on the "mild, peaceful" night of Mar. 7, 2012.
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Mars Seen from Mississauga, Ontario
Credit: Mars Photographed by Andrew Kwon
Skywatcher Andrew Kwon took this photo of Mars during the evening of Mar. 3, 2012, after 2 am local time, in Mississauga, Ontario, during the recent conjunction with the moon.
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The Moon and Mars over Minot, ND
Credit: David Stockinger
Skywatcher David Stockinger writes to say he photographed the moon and Mars over Minot, ND on March 7. 2012. He adds, "Keep looking up."
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The Moon and Mars with Tree in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada
Credit: Pierre Mailloux
Skywatcher Pierre Mailloux obtained this photograph of the moon and Mars in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada on March 7, 2012. He says: "It was a very warm night (9 degrees Celsius), the first really warm night since a few weeks."
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The Moon over Roulette, PA
Credit: Kevin Bisher
Skywatcher Kevin Bisher caught the moon over Roulette, PA on March 7, 2012. He says the location wasn't far from Cherry Springs State Park.
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Full Moon over Long Beach, CA
Credit: Maxim Senin
Skywatcher Maxim Senin caught the full moon during the moon's conjunction with Mars, March 7, 2012, in Long Beach, CA. Says he: "Mars, it's round and red/orange, but too blurred to see any features in my telescope."
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Moon and Mars Through the Trees in Delaware
Credit: Robert Pekala
Skywatcher Robert Pekala caught the moon and Mars in the trees in Delaware, March 7, 2012. He says: "I used cloud cover to soften the moonlight."
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Mars and Moon Halo over Tenerife #2
Credit: Roberto Porto
Skywatcher Roberto Porto caught Mars and the moon with a halo over Tenerife (off the northwest coast of Africa), Mar. 7, 2012.
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Moon Close-up Seen from San Diego, CA
Credit: Sebastian Esposito
Skywatcher Sebastian Esposito of San Diego, CA sends this close-up of the moon during the recent moon-Mars conjunction, Mar. 7, 2012.
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Mars Seen from San Diego, CA
Credit: Sebastian Esposito
Skywatcher Sebastian Esposito of San Diego, CA sends this close-up of Mars during the recent moon-Mars conjunction, Mar. 7, 2012.
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Mars and Moon Halo over Tenerife
Credit: Roberto Porto
Skywatcher Roberto Porto caught Mars and the moon with a halo over Tenerife (off the northwest coast of Africa), Mar. 7, 2012.
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Oh, Moon of Alabama
Credit: Dannielle Roy
Skywatcher Dannielle Roy of Attalla, Alabama caught this photo of the moon on Mar. 7, 2012. She adds: "I couldn't get Mars in the shot simply because of the clouds. I was lucky to get such a clear shot of the moon!"
