The statue, gifted to the U.S. on the 100th anniversary of its independence, has long been a defining feature of the New York City skyline and an emblem of the free world.

The Statue of Liberty has towered over New York Harbor since 1886 given to the US as a gift from the French to celebrate the end of slavery in the US and inspire the restoration of Liberty at home.

Costa Blanca astrophotographer Jordy L. Coy has fulfilled a long-held dream by capturing the Moon over the New York skyline.