Mayhill, New Mexico 6/21/2010 2:23:11 PM
Aristarchus, Herodotus & Vallis Schroter
Amateur Astronomy Picture of the Day
Amateur Astronomy Picture of the Day
June 21 2010
submitted by: Valter Luna
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