A nearly full moon showing faint grey mare patches and bright ray craters across an evenly lit disc.

Near-Full Moon

At 99% illumination the disc is lit almost flat by direct sunlight, leaving only the brightest ray craters and the darker mare basins to give the surface any texture.

Date: 7 April 2020
Capture: Canon EOS R · 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015 · 600mm · f/6.3 · 1/320s · ISO 200