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The strawberry moon occurs once every 70 years. Typically i forgot all about it and went to bed, woke with a start at about 4 am and remembered. Fortunately the moon was still visible
Sharper moon images are out there but photographers working on a budget will be pleased to know that the lens for this shot was purchased on ebay a few years back for less than $50. A 500mm "Five Star" lens that may have other branding. This is a film era long lens not a telephoto, so an awkward 14" long. It does have a tripod mount so that helps and a T mount. It came with a 2x Vivitar tele converter...so 1000mm. This does require manual shooting but I recomend this all the time anyway.
Increased the ISO some to see if it provided better overall results ... I think the version at ISO 2500 was better. But then that could have also been because the wind was gusting more or less.
The winds were around 20 to 30 MPH last evening ... and bitter cold with temperatures heading towards 15 degrees F.
Had to have the gloves off to manually focus the lens ... brrrrr.
Tonight's 'Supermoon' (29/08/2015) is the first of three spectacular lunar shows this year
That means the moon is very full and bright in the sky, because it has come very close to earth.
Tonight's full moon is just 222,631 miles from earth - one of the closest approaches of the year.
Feeling closer than ever before!
The full moon on November 14, 2016, will present the closest supermoon of the year (356,509 kilometers or 221,524 miles). What’s more, this November 14, 2016 full moon will showcase the moon at its closest point to Earth thus far in the 21st century (2001 to 2100), and the moon won’t come this close again until the full moon of November 25, 2034. 18 years to go!!!
و القمر قدرناه منازل حتى عاد كالعرجون القديم .. سورة يس، آية 39
"And the Moon, ---We have measured for her mansions (to serve) till she returns like the old (and withered) lower part of a date stalk."
I cropped the actual shot and it seems closer than using 200mm coz its 10.2 Megapixels =)
Global Village, Dubayy
Copyright 2007 - Abdulla (ThE~uNiQuE or UNIQMEZ)
People often ask me how I manage to find their photos so soon after they've uploaded them. There's a little-known section of Flickr's recent uploads area that actually sorts photos by time posted and not by popularity. I don't know why they've chosen to hide this so well, because it makes it hard for people to get found on here. And there are some AMAZING photographers here that really, really deserve more recognition. So I want you guys to follow this link, use it to search for other topics as well, and help each other get more views. :)
I tried a redux of the Moon tonight, since it wasn't hazy. It is a slight bit better, but I think I can still do better. The moon was lower, so perhaps better to wait until it's high in the sky so the light is traveling through less atmosphere. Also, a quarter moon or so makes for a more dramatic terminator, when the craters and peaks are highlighted by the sun edge-on.
Valeria Tron Pousiero
"...verranno a chiederti come abbiamo fatto e ci invidieranno "
© Nicola Roggero - all rights reserved Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission.
The moon (78.2%) on the 28th May 2015 at Grantown on Spey, Scotland. The 'Kicking Donkey' in full view.
In memory of John, May 2015.
Blue Moon
Tonight's 'Blue' Moon, a supermoon and a rare cosmic event, as seen from Staffordshire, Middle England, 31.7.2015
Phase Details for - Friday, July 31, 2015
Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 100%
Moon Age: 14.81 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 369,747.07 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,850,452.02 km
Dedicated to Monica with all our love, a very special moon for a very special lady :)
Explored 31.7.2015