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The image features the thin Young Moon and the two inner planets, Venus and Mercury hanging near each other in the western sky during a beautiful celestial grouping at dusk last October 28, 2011. I was really fortunate to have been able to catch this sky display just before darkness came. Planetary conjunctions with the Moon and the sight of the earthshine have always fascinated me a lot. Seeing such celestial beauty never fails to lighten my mood even after one very tiring day :)