The grey-blue lunar surface with craters, its edge curving against a blue background.
The Moon's edge against a blue sky · © Martin Hudec

Sun, Moon & planets

The Moon's edge against a blue sky

Craters near the Moon's edge in unusual blue tones.

What you are buying

Price incl. 23% VAT. The invoice is sent by e-mail.

What you get

Format
JPEG
Resolution
1 823 × 1 155 px (2.1 MPx)
Aspect ratio
1,58:1
File size
1 MB
Recommended print size
15 × 9 cm at 300 DPI – viewed up close
23 × 14 cm at 200 DPI – framed on a wall
Larger prints are possible but will look softer up close.
Suitable for
For printing for personal use, or as a desktop or TV background.
Licence
Personal, non-commercial use. You may not resell, share or use the file commercially. Terms
Watermark
No watermark. If the image carries the author’s signature, so does the file.
Delivery
Download link right after payment – on the order page and by e-mail. Valid 7 days, 5 downloads.

About the object

Near the edge of the lunar disc we see the landscape at a very low angle, so craters appear as flattened ovals. The Moon is on average 384,400 km from Earth.

How the image was made

Processing
Adobe Lightroom 8.5.1 (Windows)

Data from the original file’s metadata or from the author.