[StephenM (Stephen)]

Originally Posted by Regulus

Love it!
Worth getting up for.
Trevor

Thanks very much Trevor! Yes, I'm glad I got up for it.

Originally Posted by Larryp

Nice work, Stephen

Thanks Laurie!

Originally Posted by iceman

Very nice Stephen. I bet it was busy up there.

Thanks Mike! It was a perfect morning, but I seemed to be the only one out enjoying it.

Originally Posted by redomatic

Brilliant, I love it - I have so many questions!
What's causing the increasing earth glow on the moon as it rises?
Where was the photo taken? not Mt Cootha?

Thanks Michael! I forgot to mention the location: this was from the top of Kings Rd in Taringa. Wrong time of year to get the planets over the city from Mt Coot-tha.

I think the increasing earthshine on the Moon is a combination of two things. Firstly the Moon is brightening as it rises through the haze near the horizon, and secondly the twilight glow is masking it.

Thanks again,

Cheers,
Stephen