Moon with Aldebaran and Jupiter

1/6/12, about 7:30 pm, looking up and southeast

By rights, this moon should be rounder at 84% illumination. I don't know how I came up with this lopsided ellipse on Friday, January 6th. Aldebaran is closest to the moon, a round, yellowish glow. Jupiter is in the right corner, bright and strong in the darkness.


The night sky in winter is a crisp delight.