The image displays the historic lightship "Irbenskiy" moored in a city waterway in Saint Petersburg, Russia, under a clear blue sky. The vessel occupies the central and lower portions of the frame. Its hull is predominantly bright red, with a white midsection for the superstructure and cabin. The name "ИРБЕНСКИЙ" is visible in white Cyrillic letters on the ship's port side. A prominent red mast, topped with a glass-enclosed lantern house characteristic of a lighthouse, rises from the forward part of the vessel. A black anchor hawse is visible on the bow, and a black fender is present at the waterline. In the left background, a large, blue, reflective spherical building, identified as Planetarium No. 1, stands behind the ship, reflecting parts of the sky and surroundings. A white structural framework is partially visible beneath the sphere. The water surrounding the ship is dark blue, exhibiting ripples that reflect the red hull of the Irbenskiy. To the right and in the distant background, several multi-story urban buildings are visible, alongside a row of dark green coniferous trees lining an embankment. A light-colored railing runs along the embankment. No individuals are present in the scene.

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