Any photos of tonights moon?

[wolfytom]

I'd love to see a good pic of tonight's moon if there are any about.

It was the first time I looked at it through binos and I was fascinated by the shadows on the craters.

The only problem was caused by my lack of a tripod.

Delerium Tremens seems to set in as soon as I pick 'em up!

There was a lot of detail at the top of the left side of the crescent but I couldn't quite pin it down.

Can you help?

Andy

[JamesF]

If you can't run to a tripod (and perhaps even if you can), find a chair to sit in. That helps keep the bins steady. I use a reclining patio chair and it makes life much easier.

No photos of the moon tonight, mind. The seeing was so poor when I was looking at the moon that the surface was dancing about all over the place and wouldn't stay in focus.

James

[ixalon]

Same here... First clear night for what at least feels like many weeks, but the seeing was pretty bad. Did attempt a few DSLR shots, but they're a fuzzy mess.

Did manage to track down what i'm pretty certain is SN2011B before it fades from view though, so not a total waste

[vds]

Hi James

Unfortunately there was a fair bit of cloud covering the moon for me tonight, but I managed to grab a few photos.

Here's one

vds

[ixalon]

I do love this phase of the moon.

[wolfytom]

Thanks VDS - just what I wanted.

I'm bidding on a cheap tripod now - saving for my scope so it has to be a cheapy!

Got to keep my wife happy ahead of THE purchase...