June New Moon Spotting

[CentaurZ]

It’s nearly time for my monthly New Moon spotting challenge. I use the term New Moon in its classical sense of one’s first sighting of the Moon after its monthly solar conjunction (Dark Moon). Sharp-eyed observers might attempt to spot the less than one-day-old Moon after sunset on Thursday, June 6^th. Others should have better luck the following evening, especially those of you on the east side of the "pond".

This is a fine time of the year for spotting an especially young Moon, particularly while the Moon is north of the ecliptic. This may present an opportunity to set an impressive personal record.

Photos and descriptions of the young crescent Moon would be welcome additions to this thread.

 

[Captain Scarlet]

It’s looking very good here in SW Ireland now, I have 2 DSLRs ready, one with a canon 400/2.8 and 1.4x converter, the other with a Samyang 85/1.4 for a shot with some landscape. And most importantly, a clear sky. Earthshine ought to be good!

Magnus

[Captain Scarlet]

Earthshine WAS good! Herewith a couple of shots.

[lunator]

I manage to get a glimpse of a ~6% Moon in the evening of the 8th. 

I know we are at Lunar Standstill but it's location was still quite a surprise tto me. 

Cheers

Ian

[Dark Vader]

The best I've managed so far - a 6.6% illuminated crescent moon on the 8th June at 2155.

8" Skywatcher 200P Dob, Televue 24 Panoptic, Samsung S21 phone camera.

[PeterStudz]

13 hours ago, Dark Vader said:

The best I've managed so far - a 6.6% illuminated crescent moon on the 8th June at 2155.

8" Skywatcher 200P Dob, Televue 24 Panoptic, Samsung S21 phone camera.

Lovely image and nice to see a sky background that isn’t black. I also think that it’s worth posting this in the smartphone section too. It’s good and very good for a smartphone!