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From: Antoine Couëtte
Date: 2024 Feb 28, 10:07 -0800
This absolutely magnificent and astounding Picture lately attracted World attention.
It was taken in the evening of Dec 15th, 2023. All details can be read here.
Its super talented author, M. Valerio Minato also indicates in a separate article that this picture was taken at 17h52m TU (actually 18h52m LT which is the very same moment).
4 step Puzzle :
(1) - From 3D Coordinates found on the web (I would recommend Google Earth) find the Azimuth of Lady Moon.
(2) - From the actual observed Azimuth of the Moon, establish the UT Time at which the picture was actually taken. Does it significantly differ from the 17h52m UT published by the Author ?
(3) - The Moon Upper Limb is showing above the mountain top by a few arc-minutes. Is it consistent with a real world / non photoshopped picture ?
(4) - If (3) non-photoshopped picture, derive the Photographer's distance from the Steeple, and indicate his probable position when picture was taken.
Enjoy
Kermit
