Really old Moon.

[Inmykombi]

This image was taken on Boxing Day last year and was difficult to get just before the Sunrise.

The age of the Moon was on IIS as being 27.9 days old.

I had to move the scope around to get a semi clear view between the trees while battling the Mozzies and tripping over my own feet....

Its the skiniest Moon I think I'll ever get.. Maybe I may get one thats better focussed. I'll try for New Moon next maybe.

Same setup as usual Afocal through my Little Meade 114mm. with 18 mm ED eyepiece.

Geoffro.

[jjjnettie]

That an awesome looking moon Geoffro!

[JD2439975]

Can't say I've ever seen a thinner slice of the old cheese ball.

Bravely captured Geoff.

What is it with astronomers...they drag pieces of heavy equipment around, in the dark. risk dengue fever & broken legs just to get that special image.

Even the Army don't make people do that! :screwy: :lol:

[RB]

Great capture Geoff !!

[iceman]

Wow that's really great!

[Inmykombi]

Thx for the comments Jeanette , Justin, RB and Mike.

I agree with the above comments, we are a bit of mad bunch arent we.
My family doesnt understand my passion and neither do most of my friends.:(

Anyway......we have Ice-in-Space dont we !!!!:thumbsup:

Geoffro

[Quark]

Well done Geoff,

That is about the thinest sliver of the Moon I have ever seen.

Cheers
Trevor

[Inmykombi]

Cheers Trevor.

[hotspur]

thats a great pic of the thin moon,Geffo

its a difficult task to get those thin moon pics,they look cool
when you can get them,

when the moon is that thin, it looks great through my 15 by 80 vixen
binos on tripod

cheers Chris

[Inmykombi]

Thx for the reply.
I bet it would look good through the 15 x 80's.

Cheers


Geoffro.

[sally1jack]

Boxing day .....few beers..... take a picture of my toe nail cuttings &tellem it's the moon:P:lol::lol:
Nice one Geoffro i like this moon thing you 've got going
Phil

[Inmykombi]

Hi Phil.

I reckon if I rotated it to the left by 90 degrees, I could claim its a UFO as well.:whistle:

Cheers

Geoffro.