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Enchanted Learning® Photoblog      Posted June 5, 2013   2:15 pm

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Mercury Just Entering Its Gibbous Phase
 
Mercury Just Entering Its Gibbous Phase

Mercury exhibits phases like the Moon. In this photo, it's almost at the end of its gibbous phase -- just slightly greater than a half-circle, 53.3% illuminated.

5 June 2013 4:54 UTC
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Date taken: June 5, 2013
Place taken: Proctor Landing, Mercer Island, WA, USA
Mitchell Spector
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