I have been searching for a way to accentuate the stars based on their brightness, short of manually blowing them up.
Photography
Alternative Moon Perception
The Moon, but not the Moon. Quickly I detached my smartphone from its mount and took several pictures of the phenomenon.
Discovering the Moon’s Craters
With that telescope, this eyepiece setup magnifies about 333 times!
Better Than a Quarter Moon
“Ok. Just make sure you produce something fantastic worth both our time.”
Two Sides of the Quarter Moon
“Ok, deal, but you’re cooking dinner tonight.”
Easy Target
The biggest hurdle for me yesterday was dealing with mostly cloudy skies.
The Backwards Moon
Farmers and early risers will disagree, but I think of the Moon’s waning phases as backwards.
Meteor Hunting, 2017 Edition
Though the sky was mostly clear lest a few stray clouds, the Moon’s brightness was the only unfortunate circumstance compared to last year’s.
Moon Rising Above the Clouds
This was taken with my smartphone, proving again that these devices have some marginal value beyond looking at pictures of Cheerios.
Seeing the Moon Among the Clouds
About 90 minutes before sunset the Moon’s crescent stood out in front of a paling blue sky through wisping clouds overhead.