Astronomy Picture of the Day . ... 12.09.2008 . Credit: John Goldsmith, Celestial Visions exhibition, TWAN Explanation: A bright trio of terrestrial planets were joined by a young Moon on September 1st, in planet Earth's early evening skies. In this view of the celestial gathering from Perth , Western Australia, the Moon's sunlit crescent is nearly horizontal at Perth's southern latitude of about 32 degrees. ... September . September 2008 . ... Publications with keywords: planets - Moon . ...