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   The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes   
   and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and   
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    The Fisherman and the Full Omega Moon   
      
      January 23, 2023   
      
       1668775301594 (1)   
      Photographer:  Teresa Molinaro   
      Summary Author:  Teresa Molinaro;  Jim Foster   
      On the evening of November 8, 2022, I waited for the full Moon to rise   
      above the sea off the coast of Palermo, Sicily (Italy), not knowing   
      exactly what I’d see. Before long I saw this stunning, salmon-colored   
      moon showing a  mirage phenomenon referred to as “ Etruscan Vase”   
      or “Omega," since it resembles both the Grecian vase and the Greek   
      letter.   
      
      This is a type of  inferior mirage that occurs when the layer of air   
      just over the level of the sea is quite warm compared to layers of air   
      further above. At first glance it may appear that a 2^nd moon is rising   
      directly beneath the first one. In a minute or two, though, both moons   
      merged, forming a reassuring circular shape. A fisherman took part in   
      the scene, admiring this magical moment from the shore.   
      
      Photo details: Nikon D7500 camera; 1/320 second exposure; f/5.6; ISO   
      640; 70/300mm NIKKOR lens.   
      
      Sant’elia, Palermo, Sicily, Italy Coordinates: 38.1124, 13.3637   
      
      
      
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