Snake Valley Moon, 14 Mar 2010

[Rob_K]

The thin waning crescent Moon was a wonderful sight from the Snake Valley camp on Sunday morning. Here's a couple of shots of the Moon reflecting in a pond below the observing field. Canon 400D, 55-200mm lens.

Didn't have any choice in composition unfortunately, unless I was prepared to wallow in the swamp, or trespass on adjoining private property. Would have liked to have got closer to water level (had to shoot over the top of a barbed-wire fence as it was) and include some more interesting features (eg tree) to break up the horizon.

Cheers -

[lacad01]

Reflection looks pretty good Rob :thumbsup:

[Matt Wastell]

Nice image Rob!

[iceman]

They're nice Rob, I love the reflections.

[Rob_K]

Thanks all! The rising Moon was amazing, with the earthshine coming up above the treeline as a luminous orb, followed by the thin bright arc of the crescent. Really topped off the long night of observing well.

Cheers -

[mill]

Looking good Rob :thumbsup:
I saw it coming up and it looked magnificent :)

[erick]

I saw Rob walking off towards the swamp, camera and tripod in hand, eyes fixed on the reflection, and waved him goodbye (and good luck!) :P

Glad he returned with "the goods". Yet again a nice Moon shot. :thumbsup:

[Jen]

:thumbsup: nice one Rob, it was a beautiful site wasnt it :)

[Rob_K]

Thanks people, it was great that so many people stayed up to greet the rising Moon and the dawn light! :thumbsup: Pity that more didn't brave the perils of the swamp though, LOL! :lol:

Cheers -