Four great images of the Waxing Crescent Moon taken on the 22nd March 2026. The Moon had an illumination of about 15% – this is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun.
This image was taken by member George Buckberry using a Samsung smart phone set in normal mode. You can clearly see detail of the Moon in the Earthshine.
Earthshine is the faint sunlight reflected from Earth that illuminates the otherwise dark portion of the crescent Moon.
For more info about Earthshine follow the link below.
https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/earthshine-moon-what-is-how-see-it
The Moon taken again using a Samsung smart phone by George Buckberry but this time set in dark mode cleary showing the waxing crescent.
The Moon by Neil Webster.
Neil acquired the image using an AA 115mm APO, EQ6 R, ZWO ASI290MM, and R/IR filter.
3 frames: each 90s x 33fps (best 20% selected).
Processed using Firecapture, AutoStakkert, PS, and Microsoft ICE
Mare Crisium on the Waxing Crescent Moon by Neil Webster – It’s lovely to see some detail of the crater.