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McMurdo at Night

McMurdo at Night

This is the Moon over McMurdo Station. During the Antarctic winter, the station is covered in darkness 24 hours a day.

This is the Moon over McMurdo Station. During the Antarctic winter, the station is covered in darkness 24 hours a day.
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Canon EOS REBEL T3

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 3200 Shutter 2/1

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Jun, 2014

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