July 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 one-day-old Moon after sunset on Saturday, July 6^th. Others should have better luck the following evening. 

Spotting an especially young Moon is helped this month while the young crescent 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.

 

 

[Nakedgun]

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Sky less than transparent this evening.

 

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Aged: 28hrs. 10min.

 

 

 

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