at last the moon is back

[astropete]

taken today at 0300AM at last the wait is over.

scope 127mm sky watcher camera samsung nv4 8mp e/p 20mm

weather early morning cloud and mist, freezing and with jupiter about 7 moon diameters to the south and east of this pic. (looking from the moons western limb)

[astropete]

with the same kit, but using the cameras zoom

[Domis]

Nice pics,I'll trade climates with you. It was 87* and 92% humidity this morning at 4:30 am. New Jersey,USA.

[astropete]

thanks for your comments Domis, the last time i encoutered heat like that i was down in a ships engine room trying to fix a fault.

[PaulG]

I admire your dedication, nice shot.

Paul

[astropete]

thanks PaulG, bonnie my dog wanted to do her biz in the back garden, looking up there was the moon and jupiter, an oppertunity not to miss.

[bigal1]

Great images well worth the effort well done

[kris h]

Very nice astropete , saw it last night it was very low & very big

[astropete]

thanks all for your comments.

[nightfisher]

very good pete, its been ages since i did a lunar capture

[astropete]

hi nightfisher and thank you for your comments, well it was short lived, the above pics are some of the few for july. come on august

[lw24]

I hear you fellow stargazer!

ROLL ON AUGUST!

[XxS4CR3DxX]

great pics i might have to borrows the missus little camera as mine is not a good one for my scope lol

[mike_777]

great close ups pete

[astropete]

thanks mike_777