Object: A waning gibbous Moon sets behind the 11,053ft summit cornice of Mammoth Mountain, California.
Exposure: NR
Lens: Nikon 200mm @ f/11
Mount: Fixed tripod
Film: 35mm Fujicolor Super G 100
Location: Sierra Nevada mountains. Mammoth Lakes, California. El. 7950ft.
Date: 7/94
Comments: Note the lingering July snow field on the far left of the image. The summit gondola station can also be seen directly beneath the setting Moon. Mammoth Mountain receives roughly 350" of snow per year and offers a November to June ski season.
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