Crescent Moon & West Sky, July 1st 2022
Welcome to July. Tonight’s sky observation presented a remarkably clear view of the 5% illuminated Moon about a half hour after Sunset.
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Welcome to July. Tonight’s sky observation presented a remarkably clear view of the 5% illuminated Moon about a half hour after Sunset.
Read MoreI stayed up to 3 a.m. to see the Moon as well as planets Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, and Venus. Mercury, starting to rise, was obstructed by trees.
Read MoreI was fortunate these past nights to have nearly identical/ideal conditions for sky observation. Last night the Moon was at 9%; tonight was 15%.
Read MoreUsually I attempt to center my Moon images, but tonight I felt it better to off center and magnify, to accentuate the limited surface area.
Read MoreEarly Saturday evening, I doubted I would see the Lunar Eclipse. But the clouds broke close to midnight. At my blog is my full account.
Read MoreThe weather forecast looks very bad for Sunday’s Lunar Eclipse. In preparation, I adjusted my telescope setup, as explained at my blog.
Read MoreTake sky viewing opportunities when you can. Tonight’s incredibly warm Spring temps and clear night were ideal for imaging the Moon.
Read MoreAfter what felt like months, the skies finally opened from the continual murky overcast, to reveal the Sun at day at the Moon at evening.
Read MoreTonight’s telescope session nearly did not happen. Clouds rolled in fast. I did manage literally one good shot of the Moon, featuring a crater.
Read MoreWhen the Moon approaches Full, for better or worse, it becomes the only practical night sky object to photograph.
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