The Thinest Crescent Moon I have seen.

netwolf · #1 23-10-2006, 07:34 PM

Hi All,

First of Appolgies to Ken, and thanks to you also. Appolgies for doubting your thinest Crescent prediction, you were spot on. And thanks for lettins us all now.

First I saw it visually after sighting Jupiter an Mercury i formed the triangle to the Moon. Then I setup the binos for the family to see, they were rapped.

This particular Crescent has signifacnce to us because it signifies the end of Ramadan (month of fasting for muslims).

Well here are three of the many shots I took with my A610.
One with Moon quiet low over a tree. The other with the trio Moon Mercury and Jupiter. Lastly a plan that passed by.

Regards

h0ughy (David) · #2 23-10-2006, 08:26 PM

as seen from Wallsend...............canon 350D on a wobbly tripod auto exposures

first clear skies for over a week too.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #3 23-10-2006, 08:47 PM

Great stuff Fahim and h0ughy. Glad you guys got it

h0ughy (David) · #4 23-10-2006, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Great stuff Fahim and h0ughy. Glad you guys got it

Well i had to chase a horizon I can tell you, I had no idea exactly where the moon was until well after sunset, then I found it in the hazy sunset light. Got heaps better as it was setting, but more distorted too with the atmosphere

netwolf · #5 23-10-2006, 10:23 PM

Great shots Houghy, your zoom lets you get more up close and personal than mine.

Regards

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #6 23-10-2006, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by netwolf

First of Appolgies to Ken, and thanks to you also. Appolgies for doubting your thinest Crescent prediction, you were spot on. And thanks for lettins us all now.

Firstly Fahim, you are forgiven, and secondly, your welcome.

And I missed it myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

h0ughy (David) · #7 23-10-2006, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Firstly Fahim, you are forgiven, and secondly, your welcome.

And I missed it myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thats a shame Ken - the weather, working? or dinnnertime and family duties?

netwolf · #8 23-10-2006, 10:50 PM

Ken, congrats on the new job I just saw your thread. And I hope it was not your job that kept you away. You still have the linear alignment tomorrow of Mercury, the Moon and Jupiter. There is also the tranist of Mercury coming up.

Regards

firstlight (Tony) · #9 23-10-2006, 10:52 PM

Nice shots Netwolf and Houghy.

Glad that you caught the Moon this evening... I saw it myself but didn't get a chance to image it myself.

Tomorrow evening will be nice too... hope the clouds stay away (though lord knows we need the rain).

Cheers
Tony

h0ughy (David) · #10 23-10-2006, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by firstlight

Nice shots Netwolf and Houghy.

Glad that you caught the Moon this evening... I saw it myself but didn't get a chance to image it myself.

Tomorrow evening will be nice too... hope the clouds stay away (though lord knows we need the rain).

Cheers
Tony

I know what you mean, a TC approaching from the east and that mess of stuff from WA to the west.

Mind you I am only an amateur mooner

That has to be the smallest crack I have seen for ages

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #11 23-10-2006, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by h0ughy

Thats a shame Ken - the weather, working? or dinnnertime and family duties?

Nope, just plain 'forgot'

The new job has my brain frazzled coz there is soooo much to learn.

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Originally Posted by netwolf

Ken, congrats on the new job I just saw your thread. And I hope it was not your job that kept you away. You still have the linear alignment tomorrow of Mercury, the Moon and Jupiter. There is also the tranist of Mercury coming up.

Thanks Fahim.

Dunno if I'll see much. On day shift this week but falling asleep just after I get home.

I gotta get used to working full-time again.

h0ughy (David) · #12 23-10-2006, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Nope, just plain 'forgot'

The new job has my brain frazzled coz there is soooo much to learn.

Thanks Fahim.

Dunno if I'll see much. On day shift this week but falling asleep just after I get home.

I gotta get used to working full-time again.

Well I hope you can squeeze in some time with mercury transit on the 9th, from dawn

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #13 23-10-2006, 11:20 PM

Me too Houghy. What's another night without sleep and doing shift work

sheeny (Al) · #14 23-10-2006, 11:24 PM

Nice work guys!

I tried to see the moon this arvo but failed in the sunshine... then I didn't have a view low in the west as the sun set so I missed it. Thanks for posting the pics!

Al.

Lee · #15 23-10-2006, 11:34 PM

I couldn't see the bugger today....

Was nice to have some clear skies though for a change.....

xstream (John) · #16 25-10-2006, 04:26 PM

Here's a few more as seen from Moorwatha.

Taken by cosmik18.

RB (Andrew) · #17 25-10-2006, 05:55 PM

Fantastic shots guys, well done.

I wish I got to see it, missed out this time......