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Old 16-03-2006, 09:28 AM
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Hi,

This is a visual phenomenon that happens near the first quarter Moon when the highlands near craters La Caille and Blanchinus are lit by low sunlight. It looks like a lit up letter "X" against the yet unlit part of the Moon. If you browse this site's Photography related forums you will find a thread where some of the guys photographed the feature.

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