GALLERY FIRST QUARTER Oleg Bouevitch The Moon is far from a colorless desert. Mare Tranquillitatis reveals its purplish tint in this saturated image taken during first quarter on March 21, 2021. Read more about the hues visible on the Moon on page 52. DETAILS: 14-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain and Sony α7 III camera. Stack of 400 frames through RGB filters. 78 MARCH 2024 * SKY & TELESCOPE