moon dog ?

[nipper1967]

Tonight l decided to have my first go at astrophotography , l was just trying a few different settings to capture some stars . l took a few shots in different directions , this one was towards the east and the moon had just come up above the bungalow next door. Have l captured a moon dog ?.

[Ant]

I think that might be a lens flair (Internal reflection within the camera lens).

In my experience, but I am happy to be corrected, moon and sundogs are usually directly above, below, left and right. 90 degrees apart (you can have anything from 1 to all four).

I've never seen one at a different angle before.

Cheers

Ant

[laudropb]

I have to agree with ant's post. Never seen one at this sort of angle.

[seo]

Very bizarre angle, me too never seen one at such angle. I have to agree with Ant even if my eyes are not 100% positive.

[bejay1957]

Not sure what camera/lens was in use but from years of reviewing photos (for claims of UFOs) that's a lens flare.  As Ant advised, sun/moon dogs occur at 0, 90, 180 and 270 degrees around the light source, and  on the 22 degree halo circle

[nipper1967]

Thanks for the replies , the camera was a canon 700d with the  18-55 kit lens.

[Dave In Vermont]

To anyone coming in to this thread and hoping to see an actual 'Moondog' - here's a more recent thread with the real McCoy:

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/253758-unknown-thing-in-sky/

Happy Hunting!

Dave

[nytecam]

Does look like lens flare and can be checked at the time by shooting at different zoom settings or moving the bright source to a different position. Source and flare are usually diametrically opposed in the frame.

Nytecam

[epaddict]

I was wondering what that is to the upper right? Looks like a string a pearls....a contrail? I've seen some really bizzare colors in clouds around sunset but they were made by contrails. Could it be something in the vapor trails leaving strange looking formations? Just a thought.