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The Big Ole Moon
Credit: Victor Rogus
Astrophotographer Victor Rogus took this image of the moon on Nov. 26, 2012. He used a Canon 60Da and an apochromatic refractor at prime focus f9.
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Jupiter on Top
Credit: Michael Plishka
Astrophotographer Michael Plishka took this image of Jupiter high in the sky over La Villa, Ill. on Nov. 20, 2012.
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Jupiter and the Jovian Moons Seen in Maryville, TN
Credit: Christopher Lonske
SPACE.com reader Christopher Lonske sent in his photo of Jupiter and the Jovian moons taken Nov. 28, 2012, in Maryville, TN.
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Orion Hunting in Fog
Credit: Michael Plishka
Astrophotographer Michael Plishka took this image of Orion within the fog over La Villa, Ill. on Nov. 20, 2012.
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Earthshine Illuminates Waxing Crescent Moon Nov. 2012
Credit: Vegastar Carpentier
Earthshine illuminates this waxing crescent moon in this photo taken by Vegastar Carpentier on Nov. 17, 2012 from Paris, France. Carpentier used a Canon EOS 1000D camera and a refractor 1000mm telescope to capture the image.
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Eclipse Seen Over Cairns, Australia
Credit: Matt Burton
SPACE.com reader Matt Burton sent in his photo of the solar eclipse taken from his backyard in Cairns, Australia, Nov. 13, 2012 (EST).
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Northern Lights Panorama
Credit: Gerry Beth Buckel
SPACE.com reader Gerry Beth Buckel sent in this photo of an aurora over mid-Michigan taken on Nov. 13, 2012.
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Crescent Moon Mars Antares Over Baku Tezel
Credit: Tunc Tezel / The World at Night
The crescent moon, Mars and red supergiant star Antares shine over the bright lights of Baku, Azerbaijan. Tunc Tezel of The World at Night took this photo on Oct. 18, 2012. Posted Nov. 15. [
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Solar Eclipse From a Hot Air Balloon
Credit: Hot Air Balloon Cairns
SPACE.com reader Andrew Steel of Hot Air Balloon Cairns in Australia sent in this amazing photo of the eclipse taken on Nov. 13, 2012 (EST). He writes: "We had blue skies and great views of the full corona for the total solar eclipse from our hot air balloons." [
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Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Phases of 2012: Rg Ferriols
Credit: Rg Ferriols
Photographer Rg Ferriols created this mosaic of the penumbral lunar eclipse of Nov. 28, 2012, from the Philippines to showcase the event's phases.
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Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Over Hawaii
Credit: Kalani Pokipala
SPACE.com reader Kalani Pokipala sent in a photo of the penumbral lunar eclipse of Nov. 28, 2012, and writes: "Winter has hit Hawaii! Probably a mere 55 degrees under a full moon shine. Yes, that's pretty cold for us down here in paradise. Always behind the rest of the world, but never without beautiful weather. This was shot during the peak of the eclipse last night around 4:50 am Hawaii time. Hope others enjoyed the winter's evening as much as we did."
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Aurora Over Mid-Michigan, Nov. 13, 2012
Credit: Gerry Beth Buckel
SPACE.com reader Gerry Beth Buckel sent in this photo of an aurora over mid-Michigan taken on Nov. 13, 2012.
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Aurora Over Brighton, WI
Credit: Kevin Palmer
SPACE.com reader Kevin Palmer shared this photo of an aurora taken in Brighton, WI, Nov. 14, 2012.
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Solar Eclipse Viewed From Northern Tip of Australia
Credit: Romeo Durscher/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
A total solar eclipse was visible from the Northern tip of Australia on Nov. 13, 2012.
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Video Still of Northern Lights Over Leland, MI
Credit: Guy Strong
Astrophotographer Guy Strong made a time-lapse video of the northern lights in the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan on the evening of Nov. 13-14, 2012. [
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Aurora and Backstop in Brighton, WI
Credit: Kevin Palmer
SPACE.com reader Kevin Palmer shared this photo of an aurora taken in Brighton, WI, Nov. 14, 2012.
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Star Trails Over Observatory Ladanyi
Credit: Tamas Ladanyi/Astrophoto.hu
Star trails decorate the night sky above the rotating dome of Terkan Lajos public observatory near the city of Szekesfahervar in central Hungary. Tamas Ladanyi of The World at Night took this image near Szekesfahervar, Hungary on Feb. 21, 2012. Posted Nov. 9. [
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Starry Night over Thar Desert
Credit: Ajay Talwar / The World at Night
The photographers campsite glows over the white salt in the Thar Desert. This image was taken on Jan. 27, 2011. Posted Nov. 7, 2012. [
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Moonrise and Jupiter over Currituck, NC
Credit: Greg Diesel Walck (via Facebook)
Astrophotographer Greg Diesel Walck sent in this photo of Jupiter and the moon through the woods of Moyock, NC, Nov. 28, 2012.
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Video Still of Northern Lights Over Leland, MI #2
Credit: Guy Strong
Astrophotographer Guy Strong made a time-lapse video of the northern lights in the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan on the evening of Nov. 13-14, 2012. [
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Video Still of Northern Lights Over Leland, MI #3
Credit: Guy Strong
Astrophotographer Guy Strong made a time-lapse video of the northern lights in the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan on the evening of Nov. 13-14, 2012. [
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Venus and Saturn Conjunction
Credit: Victor Rogus
Astrophotographer Victor Rogus took this image of the planets Venus and Saturn in a rare conjunction on Nov. 26, 2012. In this photo we see Venus much brighter than Saturn in the upper right and an elongated Saturn in the lower left. Saturn appears elongated due to its magnificent ring system.
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Venus and the Moon Over Venezuela
Credit: Jose Rozada
Astrophotographer Jose Rozada took this image of Venus and the moon from Guarenas, Venezuela on the morning of Nov. 11, 2012.
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Venus Below the Moon Over Venezuela
Credit: Jose Rozada
Astrophotographer Jose Rozada took this image of Venus and the moon from Guarenas, Venezuela on the morning of Nov. 11, 2012.
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The Crescent Moon Over Venezuela
Credit: Jose Rozada
Astrophotographer Jose Rozada took this image of the crescent moon from Guarenas, Venezuela on the morning of Nov. 11, 2012.
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Shining Moon Over Venezuela
Credit: Jose Rozada
Astrophotographer Jose Rozada took this image of the crescent moon from Guarenas, Venezuela on the morning of Nov. 11, 2012.
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Moon, Venus and Spica
Credit: Jose Rozada
Astrophotographer Jose Rozada took this image of Venus and the smiling moon from Guarenas, Venezuela on the morning of Nov. 11, 2012.
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Morning Moon and Venus
Credit: Jose Rozada
Astrophotographer Jose Rozada took this image of Venus and the smiling moon from Guarenas, Venezuela on the morning of Nov. 11, 2012.
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Moon and Jupiter Over North Carolina
Astrophotographer Greg Diesel Walck sent in this photo of Jupiter and the moon through the woods of Moyock, NC, Nov. 28, 2012. He titled this shot "Time Traveller (to Jupiter)."
