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This is a series of photos i took of the moon setting behind a hill in Death Valley, CA. What you are seeing in the latter scenes is called Earthshine. Earthshine is sunlight reflected from the earth onto the night side of the moon. Below you can see it as an animated sequence.



EOS 5D MKII, 400mm lens

Earthshine Setting Over Death Valley from Gadgetzz on Vimeo.