Jet passing in front of the moon!

[StephenM]

Hi all,

While photographing tonight's Moonrise from Mt Coot-tha (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?p=890380#post890380) I was lucky enough to capture this jet passing in front of the Moon. Hope you like the result!

Cheers,
Stephen

[lepton3]

A great composition (well done on the timing!).

Also, shows the "Rabbit in the Moon" really well.

-Ivan

[Larryp]

Great shot, Stephen

[ourkind]

That's cool!

[jjjnettie]

:D How exciting for you!!! Seeing it heading towards the Moon, the anticipation, is it or isn't it going to transit. And then the capture. :D woo hoo lucky you.

[Dennis]

Nice work Stephen!

Cheers

Dennis

[Deeno]

Nice shootin'

[Derek Klepp]

Nice one.

[multiweb]

Cool shot. Lucky timing. :thumbsup:

[iceman]

Nice catch! Lovely image.

[leon]

Not a easy capture Stephen, nice shooting mate.

Leon

[trek1701]

Talk about being in the right place at the right time.
Well done.:thumbsup:

Mark

[StephenM]

Thanks for the comments everyone! I'd seen the jet approaching about a minute before it reached the Moon, and was trying to work out if it would transit, which did generate a bit of excitement. Last time I had the opportunity to do this I mucked up the focus, so it was nice to get it right this time!

Here's a new version which I quite like - it puts the Moon in context.

Cheers,
Stephen

[trek1701]

Thats even better :eyepop:

Mark

[h0ughy]

excellent result

[iceman]

Even better!
Nicely done - wish I'd seen the new version this morning. It would've been IOTW :)

[SkyViking]

Fabulous shot!

[StephenM]

Thanks again Mark, David, Mike and Rolf!

Cheers,
Stephen

[stardust steve]

timed to perfection. Love how the engines vapor has created a distorted section of the Moon.:thumbsup:

[StephenM]

Thanks Steve!

I just checked on the Brisbane Airport website, and this was a Boeing 777, Emirates flight EK435 from Auckland.

Cheers,
Stephen

[Liz]

Well done Stephen!! I would have been all fingers and thumbs preparing for the jet to cross the Moon. Congats on IOTW too. :thumbsup:

[Quark]

An excellent catch there Stephen, very well done.

Cheers
Trevor

[Setae]

That is such a cool shot!!!

[FlashDrive]

Right Place ... Right Time there Stephen ...another great capture ..!!

Flash .. !! :thumbsup:

[StephenM]

Thanks for the comments Liz, Trevor, Carmen and Colin!

Cheers,
Stephen