On December 26th, 2011, the night after Christmas, Venus and the slender crescent Moon aligned to gather for a conjunction. This view over the old town of Zurich from the Terrace in front of Grossmünster accross the river Limmat documents this heavenly event. From left to right: Helmhaus, Münsterbrücke, Stadthaus, Fraumünster, Zunfthaus zur Meise, St. Peter Chruch and Hotel Storchen.
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Heavenly conjunction of crescent Moon and Venus over Zurich", are photographed and created by
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