Cresent Moon & Earthshine

[Mandy D]

I spotted the crescent Moon hanging low in the south western sky on the way home tonight, so set up the camera and 600 mm lens to capture it.

D800, 600mm, f/8, ISO-6400, 1/2s.

D800, 600mm, f/8 ISO-400, 1/100s.

[Mart29]

8 minutes ago, Mandy D said:

I spotted the crescent Moon hanging low in the south western sky on the way home tonight, so set up the camera and 600 mm lens to capture it.

D800, 600mm, f/8, ISO-6400, 1/2s.

D800, 600mm, f/8 ISO-400, 1/100s.

Great capture Mandy! 

When did you say the Uranus transit was, new years eve? 

[Mandy D]

11 minutes ago, Mart29 said:

Great capture Mandy! 

When did you say the Uranus transit was, new years eve? 

Thanks. Glad you like it!

Details of the Uranus occultation by the Moon in the link below.

https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/uranus-pass-behind-moon/

[Mart29]

8 minutes ago, Mandy D said:

Thanks. Glad you like it!

Details of the Uranus occultation by the Moon in the link below.

https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/uranus-pass-behind-moon/

Thank you, fingers crossed for a clear night! 

Great tonight and Mars is perfect in view , sadly I haven't the energy to set up 😅