Moon

Very clear skies this early morning offered a prime opportunity to observe and photograph a nearly Full Moon.

Despite the colder temperatures and increasing wind, I used my homemade Dobsonian telescope tonight to photograph the Moon approaching Full.

I have not posted an image of the Moon since last year, for a variety of reasons, but here is a good one from this past cycle in late February 2023.

Tonight was my first opportunity to try photographing the Moon with my new iPhone. All in all, it went well, I think, for this inaugural attempt.

Finally needing to upgrade my iPhone XS, I went ahead and pre-ordered an iPhone 14. Will the updated technology produce better Moon photos?

Tonight’s Lunar image was from a wide-angle view. I chose this cropping for balance, acknowledging the lack of surrounding trees.

My prior article featured a wide sky view of the early Moon, one of two camera setups. This article’s Moon image is from the latter setup.

Welcome to July. Tonight’s sky observation presented a remarkably clear view of the 5% illuminated Moon about a half hour after Sunset.