Like glowing jewels and Starry Sky

A beautiful view of the coast of Väddö, Sweden. On the ground, algae and seaweed stuck in the ice fluoresce like glittering jewels thanks to UV light. A cold night with beautiful Icelandic scenery and low water. In the sky, the bright star Sirius is also reflected in the water. Sirius, often called the Dog Star, is the brightest star in the night sky with an apparent magnitude of -1.46. Located in the constellation of the Great Dog (Canis Major) and only 8.6 light-years away, it is one of Earth's closest neighbors. It is part of a double star system (Sirius A and B) and is easy to find in the winter sky by extending Orion's belt. The planet Jupiter also shines as a bright star high in the center of the image. To the right, the constellation Orion is visible. Between Orion and Jupiter, our Milky Way galaxy is seen as a faint band.

We live on a beautiful planet.

Let's take care of it and each other - stop these insane wars and misery. It is up to us, the people!

A quick look at the moon

A quick visit to the Carpe Noctem Observatory tonight. It cleared up and I managed to take a quick photo of the moon before fog clouds ruined the session.

The picture shows beautiful mountain ranges on the right side of the Mare Imbrium lava field.

The top mountain range is the Montes Alpes, one of the most distinctive mountain ranges on the moon, located between Mare Imbrium and Mare Frigoris. It stretches for about 250 km and is best known for being literally split in half by an enormous valley.

Important peaks and landmarks

Mont Blanc: The highest point of the mountain range, located on the eastern side, with an altitude of about 3,600 meters. The name is taken from the highest mountain on Earth in the European Alps.

Vallat Alpes (Alpine Valley): The most spectacular formation in the area. It is a straight, 166 km long and about 10 km wide trough that cuts straight through the chain. It is a favorite for amateur astronomers to observe.

Promontory Agassiz: A headland at the southern end of the chain, rising about 2,300 meters.

Below the Alps and the Caucasus Mountains" most often refers to the lunar mountain range named after the Caucasus Mountains on Earth. These mountains lie on the northern part of the lunar far side and form a boundary between Mare Imbrium and Mare Serenitatis.

Peaks of the Lunar Montes Caucasus

Unlike Earth's mountain ranges, most individual peaks in the lunar Montes Caucasus do not have official names.

Highest peak: The highest point reaches an elevation of about 6,000 meters (19,000–20,000 ft) above the surrounding lunar surface.

Geographical location: The mountain range extends for about 445 km and is located near prominent craters such as Aristillus, Autolycus, and Calippus.

Below lies the beautiful Montes Apenninus mountain range, the most impressive mountain range on the lunar far side. It extends for about 600–950 km and forms the southeastern rim of the giant impact hole Mare Imbrium.

The Most Prominent Peaks

Here are the highest and most famous named peaks in order from north to south:

Mons Hadley: A massive peak at the northern end of the range, with an elevation of about 4,500–4,800 meters.

Mons Hadley Delta: Located south of Mons Hadley and is about 3,500–3,600 meters high. The valley between these two mountains was the landing site of Apollo 15 in 1971.

Mons Bradley: Located further south with an elevation of about 4,200 meters.

Mons Huygens: The highest peak of the range (and often considered the moon's) rising about 5,300–5,500 meters above the surrounding plains.

Mons Ampère: A peak west of Mons Huygens with an elevation of about 3,000 meters.

Mons Wolff: Marks the southwestern end of the range near the crater Eratosthenes and reaches about 3,500 meters

Pine lichen and crescent moon

Fluorescent lichens and moss on a pine tree by illuminating with UV light.

Lichens on trees are usually completely harmless and are not a sign of disease. They only use the tree as a foothold and do not take nutrition from it. The lichens indicate clean air and serve as homes for insects, which attracts small birds.

Key facts about lichens on trees:

No harm: Lichens do not penetrate the bark, do not cause rot and do not harm the growth of the tree.

Epiphytes: They grow as so-called epiphytes, mainly on older trees, and get nutrition from water and air.

Air quality: Abundant occurrence of lichens is a sign of a good air environment.

Common types: Examples are leaf lichens such as lung lichen, beard lichen and crust lichen.

Ecological benefit: Lichens provide habitat for small animals, which benefits bird life.

In the sky, a slightly overexposed crescent moon with thin clouds in front.