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Title: Moon shots
Post by: Dave on January 10, 2009, 01:20:14 AM: It is inevitable that anybody who owns a camera, tries taking a photo of the moon to see just how close they can get. Post your moon shots!

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3366/3183775392_e7cd30e057_o.jpg)
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Post by: casper on January 10, 2009, 11:01:30 AM: Nice shot. Don't think my lens will have that much of a reach but I'll give it a go.
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Post by: Angry Turnip on January 11, 2009, 01:00:59 AM: Shortage of clear sky at the moment-

milder temps but by heck lad!, It`s fair windy hey! ;)
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Post by: casper on February 08, 2009, 09:20:26 AM: Tried shooting the moon last night - would be too embarrassed to post the result :(
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Post by: Angry Turnip on February 08, 2009, 02:39:19 PM: I don`t have a tripod but you never know what you can build with a few biscuit tins ;D
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Post by: casper on February 08, 2009, 06:08:10 PM: Are you admitting to being from the Blue Peter 'Double sided sticky tape' generation lol
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Post by: Dave on February 08, 2009, 06:09:47 PM: Yea, you really need a crystal clear night for a moon shot but a tripod isn't neccessary. I bought a cheap tripod for £10 off ebay but it's so light and unsteady that I've never actually used it, not even for moon shots. >:( The window ledge does me, no need for biscuit tins :)
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Post by: Angry Turnip on February 08, 2009, 11:39:24 PM: I took a few shots these evening,but it was so darn cold I couldn`t stop shaking-if any good ones I will post them up.

Just went out and took 30 or so shots (great thing about digital) at various exposure and shutter speeds.

Here are two for starters-Still can`t see no Lunar Rover ;D

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Post by: Dave on February 09, 2009, 12:20:38 AM: Nice one! It is indeed abit chilly tonight but a nice clear sky :)
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Post by: vortex003 on February 09, 2009, 07:11:29 AM: Do you use a tele-converter aswell Angry or are those taken with your 500mm lens?

I tried a couple last night too but even at full zoom (300mm) i can't manage that level of detail.

Great pics by the way lads - nice crater detail 8)
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Post by: Angry Turnip on February 09, 2009, 01:28:56 PM: Nope-no teleconverter;just the 500mm lens.

I have used teleconverters in the past with 35mm but found the loss of quality is too high.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Mark on February 10, 2009, 10:50:44 PM: This one is well, not exactly cheating, but is using a little bit more equipment than just a Digital SLR.
It was taken at prime focus through a Meade LX200GPS Scope, and is actually built up from 9 different images.

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Post by: casper on February 11, 2009, 08:53:26 AM: Fantastic - you could almost count the individual craters. BTW Mark is was nice meeting you on Monday.
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Post by: Angry Turnip on February 11, 2009, 11:51:42 PM: That`s mighty impressive-still don`t see no Lunar Rover ;)
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Post by: Mark on February 12, 2009, 12:00:04 PM: Quote from: Angry Turnip on February 11, 2009, 11:51:42 PM
That`s mighty impressive-still don`t see no Lunar Rover ;)

....reallly? 3rd crater from left beside the US Flag :)
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Dave on February 12, 2009, 05:46:13 PM: Quote from: abyzz on February 10, 2009, 10:50:44 PM
This one is well, not exactly cheating, but is using a little bit more equipment than just a Digital SLR.
It was taken at prime focus through a Meade LX200GPS Scope, and is actually built up from 9 different images.

Fantastic photo. It's immense to see such crater detail! Congrats and thanks for sharing :)

Whilst talking about moon shots, has anyone ever tried long exposure star shots. I saw one shot where the camera was aimed at the north star and a 30 minute exposure was taken. The result was just amazing. I will see if I can find the picture
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Post by: String on March 09, 2009, 10:25:14 AM: Used my new camcorder to capture the moon last night.

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Post by: Mark on March 12, 2009, 01:10:10 PM: Quote from: Mr Chips on February 12, 2009, 05:46:13 PM
Quote from: abyzz on February 10, 2009, 10:50:44 PM
This one is well, not exactly cheating, but is using a little bit more equipment than just a Digital SLR.
It was taken at prime focus through a Meade LX200GPS Scope, and is actually built up from 9 different images.

Fantastic photo. It's immense to see such crater detail! Congrats and thanks for sharing :)

Whilst talking about moon shots, has anyone ever tried long exposure star shots. I saw one shot where the camera was aimed at the north star and a 30 minute exposure was taken. The result was just amazing. I will see if I can find the picture

I have a couple of exposures taken with a f1.4 50mm lens of the milky way, taken from a VERY dark place down near Downpatrick - amazing detail - i'll post them over the week-end after I find them.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Dave on March 13, 2009, 12:10:14 PM: Quote from: abyzz on March 12, 2009, 01:10:10 PM
I have a couple of exposures taken with a f1.4 50mm lens of the milky way, taken from a VERY dark place down near Downpatrick - amazing detail - i'll post them over the week-end after I find them.

Nice one, I look forward to seeing those shots.

I looked everywhere for the photography thread where I had seen the star spiral photo but could'nt find it anywhere so this photo will have to do. I found it off flickr. Such a cool effect.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2852200647_1ff2eab15b_o.jpg)

A one hour exposure! impressive. I'm not sure how far my camera can go, I think it's only 15 minute exposures! Imagine, one small nudge of the camera would ruin the photo.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Mark on March 17, 2009, 07:48:46 AM: These were taken at Castle Ward Co. Down, during 'Mars Watch' in 2005, and incredibly dark place.

The first one really shows how many stars there are out there, even though you can't normally see them due to ambient light.

The second is the Pleiades and Mars

The last one, taken of the milky way, you can just spot the Andromeda Galaxy at the bottom right of the picture.

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Post by: casper on March 17, 2009, 09:55:57 AM: Fantastic shots - what did you use to get them?
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Post by: Dave on March 17, 2009, 04:18:48 PM: Nice one abyzz, those are some great shots! :) The only star related things I can identify is Orions belt, I'm not too good with the rest of them!

Several years ago on a family holiday in Donegal, there was a much hyped week where the Earth passed through a comets debris path. In Donegal we were lucky enough to get a clear night in the pitch darkness and we saw 200+ shooting stars in one night. I wish I had been in to photography back then! We were lucky to have a load of family relatives with us so there was about 20 of us standing in the cottages front garden staring at the sky during the night.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Angry Turnip on March 18, 2009, 12:13:00 AM: Would that have been in August by any chance?

There is a fairly regular metor shower that passes over most of Western Europe mid August.
I have seen it a few times,and in Italy around Rome they actually have a Festival to cellebrate it.
I think it is in relation to St.Lorenzo who had a monastary in the hills around Piglio two hours drive to the West of Rome.Beautiful place. :D
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Mark on March 26, 2009, 08:42:52 PM: Quote from: casper on March 17, 2009, 09:55:57 AM
Fantastic shots - what did you use to get them?

Very simple - a f1.4 50mm prime lens on my Canon DSLR.
Varying exposures from 8 to 20 seconds ( tripod'ed of course )
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: String on May 02, 2009, 10:12:06 AM: 2 from last night. but do i see a face.

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Post by: String on May 02, 2009, 11:08:03 AM: That's the first time my son gary has seen a face on the moon. he was quite surprised.
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Post by: casper on May 02, 2009, 11:20:42 AM: I also think that's where the expression 'The man on the moon' comes from.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: String on July 05, 2009, 12:24:59 PM: Here are 2 shot of the moon from last night
i have recieved a software program called PHOTOZOOM pro 2.0 so i have zoomed into one of the pictures so it looks very good.
picture is DSC01066(3)
also made this one bigger.

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Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Dave on July 05, 2009, 02:04:47 PM: Looks good! The moon indeed was looking quite big last night.
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Post by: String on November 29, 2009, 04:15:25 PM: Hi guys just took these picture's of the moon tonight i was using a different setting and would like to know what you think thanks.
1) is normal.
2) is cropped tight no photo enhancement.
3) is cropped with small enhacement.
4) is cropped with contrast setting.

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Post by: casper on November 30, 2009, 12:11:04 PM: To be honest I prefer #2 - with no enhancements. Have you applied any sharpening to any of them?
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Post by: String on November 30, 2009, 02:12:12 PM: No i don't sharpen any photo's
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Post by: Hammerhead on November 30, 2009, 07:40:36 PM: Seeing as its a really clear night tonight i tried a Moon shot.... Not the best but im quiet happy with it as it was hard to keep the camera steady with the freezing hands...

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Post by: String on November 30, 2009, 07:47:59 PM: Great pic. It's really cold tonight.
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Post by: Steve7 on November 15, 2010, 06:12:28 PM: Moon shot!

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Post by: casper on May 24, 2013, 09:59:36 PM: Gorgeous moon out tonight, unfortunately this doesn't do it justice.

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Post by: smudge on May 24, 2013, 10:21:16 PM: Cheeeeeeeeeeeeese!
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Post by: Paultojo on May 24, 2013, 11:01:00 PM: Just been out doing the same thing :)
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Post by: Aldergrove on May 25, 2013, 02:02:53 AM: I need to get a good camera... Some gr8 views from my house of aircraft passing across moon this evening on approach to runway 35. Thought one of them had a BA tail!?!?
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Post by: Paultojo on May 25, 2013, 08:51:33 PM: Last night with added clouds

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5466/8830463396_9b29cd5ba6_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8620037@N05/8830463396/)
Moon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8620037@N05/8830463396/) by Paul J Harvey (http://www.flickr.com/people/8620037@N05/), on Flickr

Paul
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Post by: Furryforest on May 25, 2013, 09:02:31 PM: My moon shot-was so proud of myself!

(http://i.imgur.com/U6kcBnq.jpg)
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Post by: smudge on June 24, 2013, 06:31:07 AM: Dawn Moon this morning, nestled in pastel clouds.

(http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/2013/06/.dawn_moon_clouds_IMG8399_2013-06-24_m.jpg) (http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/2013/06/dawn_moon_clouds_IMG8399_2013-06-24.JPEG)
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Post by: casper on June 24, 2013, 08:07:52 AM: Very nice :)
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Post by: ww2ni on June 24, 2013, 10:11:27 AM: Something a little different

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Post by: Angry Turnip on June 24, 2013, 05:38:37 PM: Oh!,now that is really nice. 8)
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Post by: Paultojo on June 24, 2013, 10:24:29 PM: Like that 8)
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Post by: Aldergrove on June 25, 2013, 11:37:30 AM: Some amazing shots over the past few nights... would be great to get an E.T. moment of a plane flying across the face of the moon
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Post by: hammerhead on July 19, 2013, 07:38:24 AM: Quote from: Aldergrove on June 25, 2013, 11:37:30 AM
Some amazing shots over the past few nights... would be great to get an E.T. moment of a plane flying across the face of the moon

Was trying for one last night but they just missed......

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5541/9320014794_8c06439e0f_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59592340@N08/9320014794/)
Moon 18-7-13 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59592340@N08/9320014794/) by Lucan Snapper (http://www.flickr.com/people/59592340@N08/), on Flickr
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Post by: Angry Turnip on July 19, 2013, 11:41:37 AM: Oh,thats rather nice,never managed to get a shot like that.
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Post by: String on July 21, 2013, 12:59:23 PM: I took this last night nice and clear sky

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Post by: Angry Turnip on July 21, 2013, 03:11:13 PM: Nice one String-I took a few myself last night as the moon was very clear.

Here is my effort,through some trees.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5544/9328453095_e5e6774849.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97499763@N06/9328453095/)
Where did I leave that moon buggy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97499763@N06/9328453095/) by angryturnip25 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97499763@N06/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: theflyingcello on July 21, 2013, 03:38:36 PM: Ok then, I've been chasing this 'supermoon' all week, and had the benefit of a borrowed 400mm Sigma lens...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7312/9328189515_6d908b2355_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97851721@N05/9328189515/)
DSC_3097a (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97851721@N05/9328189515/) by Sam Gibson 71 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97851721@N05/), on Flickr
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3727/9330984474_2fb464fa81_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97851721@N05/9330984474/)
DSC_3105a (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97851721@N05/9330984474/) by Sam Gibson 71 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97851721@N05/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7432/9328189065_c362415d9c_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97851721@N05/9328189065/)
DSC_3134 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97851721@N05/9328189065/) by Sam Gibson 71 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97851721@N05/), on Flickr
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Post by: smudge on August 25, 2013, 10:50:04 AM: Nearly! BAW284 ~~westbound~~ eastbound earlier this morning.

(http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2013/08/.BAW284_B744_400427_G-BNLT_MOON_2013-08-25_IMG6191_s.jpg) (http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2013/08/BAW284_B744_400427_G-BNLT_MOON_2013-08-25_IMG6191.JPEG)
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Post by: Angry Turnip on August 25, 2013, 06:43:45 PM: Oh so close Smudge-nice shot anyway.
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Post by: smudge on October 18, 2013, 11:53:07 AM: Splendid full Moon last night, but soon swallowed-up in the clouds.

(http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/2013/10/.full_moon_2013-10-17_IMG9029_s.jpg) (http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/2013/10/full_moon_2013-10-17_IMG9029.JPEG)
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Post by: String on October 20, 2013, 08:15:45 PM: Took this a few minutes ago

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Post by: Angry Turnip on October 20, 2013, 09:59:22 PM: Nice shots chaps-took this one last week.

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3747/10279838484_e1a4c861e8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97499763@N06/10279838484/)
Moon For The Trees (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97499763@N06/10279838484/) by angryturnip25 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97499763@N06/), on Flickr
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Post by: RNASMU on October 20, 2013, 11:26:02 PM: Very nice AT, also enjoyed your recent holiday snaps, very interesting. Well done.
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Post by: Angry Turnip on October 21, 2013, 07:33:37 PM: Thanks for that,I highly recommend a visit to Washington DC,the place is full of history and so much to see and do.
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Post by: smudge on October 24, 2013, 09:52:31 AM: Rats, missed again! ICE1508, southbound to Dublin in the haze, just avoiding a bullseye.

(http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2013/10/.ICE1508_B752_4CC271_TF-ISK_MOON_HAZE_2013-10-24_IMG9365_m.jpg) (http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2013/10/ICE1508_B752_4CC271_TF-ISK_MOON_HAZE_2013-10-24_IMG9365.JPEG)

Edit: replaced with an earlier image from the sequence, showing whole Moon
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Post by: CanonJohns40d on October 24, 2013, 09:42:45 PM: I waited this morning for an attempt at OTT and inbound harbour aircraft. Not one even ventured into the aera. However I ended up with this one sadly minus the aircraft.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3757/10456012133_34e52a4d28_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bangorfuji9500/10456012133/)
Bangor Moon 24 October 2013 Lunar phase today is Waning Gibbous. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bangorfuji9500/10456012133/) by Canon John's 7D (http://www.flickr.com/people/bangorfuji9500/), on Flickr
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Post by: RNASMU on October 24, 2013, 11:15:42 PM: Amazing photograph John, well done.
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Post by: smudge on October 29, 2013, 04:58:14 PM: Jet Airways A333 at 10:15 today. So close.

(http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2013/10/.JAI228_A333_80071F_VT-JWS_MOON_2013-10-29_IMG9910_s.jpg) (http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2013/10/JAI228_A333_80071F_VT-JWS_MOON_2013-10-29_IMG9910.JPEG)

Gently backlit from the morning Sun, not too strong.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on November 13, 2013, 01:26:49 PM: Strong oblique lighting on the Moon last night, set-off the craters with shadows.

(http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/2013/11/.moon_oblique_2013-11-12_IMG1936_s.jpg) (http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/2013/11/moon_oblique_2013-11-12_IMG1936.JPEG)

Slight hazy but decent seeing. I stood out in the cold waiting for a pair of FedExes to pass, but the both skirted below the Moon out of frame.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: CanonJohns40d on November 13, 2013, 07:38:07 PM: Smudge I was out last night also about 11.00pm. I tried and failed at star trails. However I noticed the Moon clear in the cold air and had a go. I saw two aircraft passing but likewise neither entered the frame.
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2859/10827996324_571255fcd0_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bangorfuji9500/10827996324/)
Bangor Moon 12 November 2013 22.55 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bangorfuji9500/10827996324/) by Canon John's 7D (http://www.flickr.com/people/bangorfuji9500/), on Flickr
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Post by: Angry Turnip on November 13, 2013, 10:47:27 PM: Some nice stuff there folks-there isn`t much else to shoot at this time of year other than high flyer`s or the Moon.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Angry Turnip on November 17, 2013, 02:40:30 PM: I took a few moon pics last night,as the moon appears to be full;still some haze about,but the moon was very bright.

1st shot is hand held at ISO200 1/40sec F8 with no exposure compensation,and the moon appears very bright with little detail visable.This is pretty much as the naked eye would see it.
The other shots I used various exposure compensation to bring the detail out.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5529/10904995614_84b07498cf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97499763@N06/10904995614/)
moon 17th NovA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97499763@N06/10904995614/) by angryturnip25 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97499763@N06/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5532/10904999204_683a2d0fc6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97499763@N06/10904999204/)
moon 17th NovB (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97499763@N06/10904999204/) by angryturnip25 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97499763@N06/), on Flickr

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2842/10904905886_22e0cefd29.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97499763@N06/10904905886/)
moon 17th NovC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97499763@N06/10904905886/) by angryturnip25 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97499763@N06/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3809/10904871435_1c9f73d3bd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97499763@N06/10904871435/)
moon 17th NovD (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97499763@N06/10904871435/) by angryturnip25 (http://www.flickr.com/people/97499763@N06/), on Flickr
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Post by: Paultojo on November 17, 2013, 03:40:16 PM: Nice set
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Post by: AERTANK on November 17, 2013, 06:08:42 PM: Excellent shots Mr Turnip, a fine study! Very pleasing.
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Post by: Angry Turnip on November 17, 2013, 10:01:30 PM: Thank you for the kind comments-I think they came out pretty well.
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Post by: CanonJohns40d on November 18, 2013, 09:26:49 PM: I was back out tonight photographing the Moon and hoping a stray aircraft would oblige, none did. It's cold but the sky is really clear.
John
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Post by: Steve7 on November 19, 2013, 09:36:48 AM: 380/moon

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Post by: CanonJohns40d on November 19, 2013, 08:39:52 PM: Cool Steve love it with the framing etc. I just realised I said last night that I was out and photographed the Moon; then didn't upload the shot!!
This was it.>
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7450/10931436985_197bc28fb5_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bangorfuji9500/10931436985/)
Bangor Moon 18 November 2013 7.55pm (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bangorfuji9500/10931436985/) by Canon John's 7D (http://www.flickr.com/people/bangorfuji9500/), on Flickr
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Post by: Steve7 on November 19, 2013, 10:30:58 PM: Sweet shot Sir! :goodjob:
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Post by: smudge on November 30, 2013, 11:59:20 AM: Gloomy dawn haze for Edelweiss' HB-JHQ today

(http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2013/11/.EDW5L_A333_4B188A_HB-JHQ_MOON_DAWN_IMG2615_m.jpg) (http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2013/11/EDW5L_A333_4B188A_HB-JHQ_MOON_DAWN_IMG2615.JPEG)

Cloud has thickened now, lost sight of Mr Moon.
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Post by: Steve7 on December 09, 2013, 07:41:15 PM: Moon, 09/12/13.

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Post by: CanonJohns40d on December 09, 2013, 10:54:41 PM: Fantastic Steve. I have tried three times this evening for a shot and the cloud has rolled in each time.
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Post by: jasT1981 on December 11, 2013, 08:19:27 PM: Not my shot, but this is amazing.

(http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/FDt1ZmFf_nsGSZtKSr7Stw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/publish-images/news/2013-12-06/37b5814e-b369-4a48-bb4f-d72b68a6adee_10572919573_1fb87bd6e4_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: String on December 13, 2013, 03:56:43 PM: taken a few minutes ago

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Post by: smudge on December 13, 2013, 03:58:47 PM: Quote from: String on December 13, 2013, 03:56:43 PM
taken a few minutes ago

Brrrr wintry!
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Post by: CanonJohns40d on December 13, 2013, 11:40:55 PM: It's cold and crisp out tonight but worth it?
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7309/11359462433_2904db1472_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bangorfuji9500/11359462433/)
Bangor Moon 13-12-13 21.45 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bangorfuji9500/11359462433/) by Canon John's 7D (http://www.flickr.com/people/bangorfuji9500/), on Flickr

Now do I wait up for the meteor shower!!

Stargazers are in for a treat if they're willing to wake up really early Saturday morning.

The annual Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight, potentially serving up more than a hundred shooting stars per hour. The meteors will appear to emanate from the constellation Gemini (thus the name), but that's just an optical illusion. The meteors are actually remains of an asteroid whose fragments burn up in Earth's atmosphere as our planet passes through the field of debris.

Unfortunately, this year the prolific shower will have to compete with the bright rays of the waxing moon. A few of the bigger meteors will still be visible in the moonlight, but you'll catch many more if you look up after the moon sets — around 3:45 a.m. for much of the contiguous United States. (You can find out the exact moonset time for your area here.)

The Geminids travel slower than most meteors (a mere 78,000 mph), so their bright white trails linger longer in the sky. If you can avoid the city lights and winter clouds, you'll witness one of the best meteor showers of the year.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on December 20, 2013, 06:43:51 PM: There was an interesting libration of the Moon over the past few days, combined with the angle of illumination this morning to highlight some of the crater rims that are usually less prominent in the direct Sunlight.

My Moon-knowledge isn't particularly strong so I spent an hour this afternoon with some charts to try to identify them.

(http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/2013/12/.moon_libration_2013-12-20_IMG3243c_s.jpg) (http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/2013/12/moon_libration_2013-12-20_IMG3243c.jpeg)

Now I have to check the other 'edge' of the Moon to see if the libration revealed any new things...
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: jasT1981 on January 12, 2014, 01:00:08 AM: The day time one from Yesterday (I think) the other 2 from tonight.

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Post by: CanonJohns40d on January 12, 2014, 01:30:13 AM: Moon over Bangor on Saturday teatime.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3738/11893734385_6fab406335.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bangorfuji9500/11893734385/)
Bangor Moon 11 January 2014 5.45pm (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bangorfuji9500/11893734385/) by Canon John's 7D (http://www.flickr.com/people/bangorfuji9500/), on Flickr
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Post by: Steve7 on January 12, 2014, 10:18:10 AM: Excellent CanonJohns40D! My attempt a night earlier..

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Post by: CanonJohns40d on January 12, 2014, 01:43:52 PM: Nice Steve I like the clouds and framing.
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Post by: CanonJohns40d on January 14, 2014, 12:22:12 AM: Oooppppsss I done it again!!!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7452/11937396693_d7239764e3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bangorfuji9500/11937396693/)
Bangor Moon 13 January 2014 22.55 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bangorfuji9500/11937396693/) by Canon John's 7D (http://www.flickr.com/people/bangorfuji9500/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: String on January 15, 2014, 06:19:09 PM: I have just taken my 1st ever moon shot with a silhouette maybe a defender

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Post by: Angry Turnip on January 15, 2014, 06:21:40 PM: Indeed it is a Defender,nice shot-I took a few myself this evening (minus aircraft unfortuatly) moon was really cheesey colour;I will post some if they are any good.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on January 15, 2014, 06:38:57 PM: Score String! Well done :D
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Post by: Angry Turnip on January 15, 2014, 08:47:14 PM: Couple from tonight with Moon in the East.

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Post by: smudge on March 11, 2014, 05:01:10 PM: Hit...

(http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2014/03/.EIN626_A320_4CA92D_EI-DVM_MOON_HAZE_6S1E2236_2014-03-11_s.jpg) (http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2014/03/EIN626_A320_4CA92D_EI-DVM_MOON_HAZE_6S1E2236_2014-03-11.JPEG)

Aer Lingus' retro-liveried A320 EI-DVM diverting to Mare Serenitatus this afternoon instead of the scheduled Copenhagen.

Shame about the cloud but such is life.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on March 11, 2014, 08:33:39 PM: Gorgeous Moon tonight. Pity those aeroplane things keep flying in the way...

(http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2014/03/.VKG5618_A333_45D969_OY-VKI_MOON_NIGHT_6S1E2299_2014-03-11_s.jpg) (http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2014/03/VKG5618_A333_45D969_OY-VKI_MOON_NIGHT_6S1E2299_2014-03-11.JPEG)

Viking's A330 OY-VKI just clips.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Angry Turnip on March 11, 2014, 08:38:24 PM: Very good Smudge-I noticed the position of the moon this afternoon and thought it could be on for a passing shot,but that is a belter.Me jealous.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on March 11, 2014, 08:57:19 PM: Cheers AT! It's one of those weird occurrences... after trying fruitlessly for months, I've seen five 'hits' in the past five days.

One of the PSNI helos did a beautiful hover in front of the Moon last night, but by the time I reached the camera...
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Paultojo on March 11, 2014, 10:47:28 PM: Blimey I have been trying to get a moon/plane shot for 35 years still a blank, nice images

Paul
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Post by: Steve7 on April 15, 2014, 11:22:01 AM: The 'dot' is Mars! (400mm lens).

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Post by: smudge on April 15, 2014, 12:23:43 PM: Quote from: Steve7 on April 15, 2014, 11:22:01 AM
The 'dot' is Mars! (400mm lens).

So you allege ;D

Very nice conjunction.

You could send that one in to the IAA's Stardust magazine.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: gadwall58 on April 15, 2014, 12:24:34 PM: Cracking shot Steve.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on June 18, 2014, 08:19:50 AM: G-BNLN earlier this morning

(http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2014/06/.BAW20R_B844_40040D_G-BNLN_MOON_6S1E4843_2014-06-18_m.jpg) (http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2014/06/BAW20R_B844_40040D_G-BNLN_MOON_6S1E4843_2014-06-18.JPEG)
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Post by: Steve7 on June 18, 2014, 09:22:16 AM: Sweet shot Sir! :goodjob:
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Post by: Angry Turnip on June 18, 2014, 06:21:57 PM: Quote from: smudge on June 18, 2014, 08:19:50 AM
G-BNLN earlier this morning

(http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2014/06/.BAW20R_B844_40040D_G-BNLN_MOON_6S1E4843_2014-06-18_m.jpg) (http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2014/06/BAW20R_B844_40040D_G-BNLN_MOON_6S1E4843_2014-06-18.JPEG)

Well done that man! now go and clean your sensor!
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Paultojo on June 18, 2014, 09:50:06 PM: Sweeeeet 8)
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on August 15, 2014, 09:12:18 AM: BOX410 westbound this morning... just missed

(http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2014/08/.BOX410_B77L_3C4582_D-AALB_MOON_CW3I2525_2014-08-15_m.jpg) (http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2014/08/BOX410_B77L_3C4582_D-AALB_MOON_CW3I2525_2014-08-15.JPEG)
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Angry Turnip on August 15, 2014, 07:43:42 PM: Still a lovely shot. :)
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on October 14, 2014, 10:19:06 AM: Hazy this morning but here's G-STBF eastbound into the morning Sun.

(http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2014/10/.BAW24R_B77W_4065DE_G-STBF_MOON_6S1E5846_2014-10-14_m.jpg) (http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2014/10/BAW24R_B77W_4065DE_G-STBF_MOON_6S1E5846_2014-10-14.JPEG)

Might as well have G-BNLG as well :)

(http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2014/10/.BAW284_B744_400406_G-BNLG_MOON_6S1E5836_2014-10-14_m.jpg) (http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2014/10/BAW284_B744_400406_G-BNLG_MOON_6S1E5836_2014-10-14.JPEG)
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Teebee on October 14, 2014, 11:32:43 AM: Brilliant photos :)
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Post by: gadwall58 on October 14, 2014, 02:58:29 PM: Beautiful.
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Post by: Sneaky_Nikon on October 14, 2014, 03:23:37 PM: Brilliant!
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on October 14, 2014, 03:43:14 PM: Shame about the conditions - but the Moon rises later tomorrow, so should be in a better position by the morning. We will try again!
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Angry Turnip on October 14, 2014, 09:08:59 PM: Excellent shots Smudge. ;D
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on December 12, 2014, 11:32:02 AM: Caught a long-shot just before the Moon set this morning. ZK-OKS as ANZ2 on the eastbound leg of the round-the-World route.

(http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2014/12/.ANZ2_B77W_C8215F_ZK-OKS_MOON_FAR_6S1E7204_2014-11-12_m.jpg) (http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2014/12/ANZ2_B77W_C8215F_ZK-OKS_MOON_FAR_6S1E7204_2014-11-12.JPEG)
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Angry Turnip on December 12, 2014, 01:48:00 PM: Another lovely shot Smudge,some of us don`t have time in the mornings to take photos ;D Just joking ;)
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on December 13, 2014, 10:02:46 AM: Nothing else to do this morning :) Here's DAL138 heading for Amsterdam

A bit hazier today unfortunately. A333 over Lisburn.

(http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2014/12/.DAL138_AB321C_N820NW_FAR_MOON_6S1E7244_2014-12-13_m.jpg) (http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2014/12/DAL138_AB321C_N820NW_FAR_MOON_6S1E7244_2014-12-13.JPEG)
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Merlin on March 26, 2015, 08:45:38 PM: First ever moonshot.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7643/16752009270_12a8a805b3_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rwjqJ3)26/03/2015 (https://flic.kr/p/rwjqJ3) by Dec32 (https://www.flickr.com/people/31826795@N04/), on Flickr
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Post by: viking9 on March 26, 2015, 08:52:12 PM: Nice rendition.
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Post by: Angry Turnip on March 26, 2015, 10:48:09 PM: Good Shot Merlin,I have been taking a few moon pics my self the past few days.

Also visable at the moment in a southerly direction is Jupiter with four of it`s major moons lined up from our viewpoint-I believe this is quite rare?

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7607/16754075789_756425084b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rwv22F)Jupiter Moons (https://flic.kr/p/rwv22F) by Paul McAllister / AT Images (https://www.flickr.com/people/97499763@N06/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on March 28, 2015, 02:31:28 PM: Oh! There are new photos here :)

Looks like that tripod is working-out well for you Merlin, good shot.

AT: that's a very pretty alignment of the Galilean moons, I'm impressed you could catch that with a standard lens. Usually at least of the moons is front of or behind the planet. The rarest alignment is when the four of them hide behind Jupiter! I've only know that to happen once in decades.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Angry Turnip on March 28, 2015, 02:35:35 PM: I was very surprised myself that they were visable-my intention was to attempt a pic of Jupiter,but I had seen on a recent TV programme that the moons were aligned in this way.

I took a few more the previous evening,but I have not looked at them yet-must check.

Thanks for your input. :)
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Angry Turnip on March 28, 2015, 03:25:31 PM: He is another shot of Jupiter,with a bit more detail visable.

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Post by: Merlin on March 28, 2015, 07:36:56 PM: Quote from: smudge on March 28, 2015, 02:31:28 PM
Oh! There are new photos here :)

Looks like that tripod is working-out well for you Merlin, good shot.

Cheers Smudge.

Actually I'd received a gimbal head for the tripod just that day and wanted to try it out.

So far so good :)
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on March 28, 2015, 08:04:47 PM: Cool! Which gimbal did you choose?

The Wimberly was a bit pricey for me so I went for the Lensmaster. Good piece of kit and made in the chap's garage!
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Merlin on March 28, 2015, 08:47:13 PM: Quote from: smudge on March 28, 2015, 08:04:47 PM
Cool! Which gimbal did you choose?

The Wimberly was a bit pricey for me so I went for the Lensmaster. Good piece of kit and made in the chap's garage!

Got a Beike BK-45.

Granted I've only had it a couple of days but no probs so far.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on April 27, 2015, 06:14:37 PM: Did I miss again? I missed again.

(http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2015/04/.BAW275_B744_4004C5_G-BNLW_MOON_CW3I0160_2015-04-27_m.jpg) (http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2015/04/BAW275_B744_4004C5_G-BNLW_MOON_CW3I0160_2015-04-27.JPEG)

G-BNLW on BAW275 to Las Vegas.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Angry Turnip on April 27, 2015, 08:14:06 PM: Oh that was close-still a lovely shot.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on May 11, 2015, 07:59:03 AM: "And passengers on the starboard side of the cabin may now avail of a view of the crater Copernicus"

"Pleaase note there is a €50 charge for this service"

Very long shot to catch D-ABVN as DLH491 around 05:45 this morning, just before the rising Sun washed-out the Day Moon.

(http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2015/05/.DLH491_B744_3C4ACE_D-ABVN_MOON_CW3I0877_90_1_0.8_2015-05-11_m.jpg) (http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/overflights/2015/05/DLH491_B744_3C4ACE_D-ABVN_MOON_CW3I0877_90_1_0.8_2015-05-11.JPEG)
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Post by: gadwall58 on May 11, 2015, 08:20:31 AM: Cracking picture.
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Post by: viking9 on May 11, 2015, 09:31:03 AM: Super pic.
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Post by: Angry Turnip on May 11, 2015, 11:33:06 AM: Brilliant Smudge-that is an extra special shot. :)
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Post by: Damman on May 11, 2015, 12:36:02 PM: Great shot, your patience certainly paid off.

Alan.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on May 11, 2015, 01:59:34 PM: Ta!

A Delta 747 had just clipped the bottom of the Moon a few minutes earlier so it was a bit of a mad rush for the tripod and kit to catch DLH...
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: hammerhead on February 14, 2016, 08:18:02 PM: First shot of the moon at 600mm..... ;D

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1559/24660537289_0a798d20d6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DzaGzp)Saint Valentine's Day Moon (https://flic.kr/p/DzaGzp) by Don Cashen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59592340@N08/), on Flickr
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Post by: Merlin on February 14, 2016, 09:00:19 PM: :goodjob:

Very nice :)
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Post by: viking9 on February 15, 2016, 10:26:05 AM: Excellent shot - great detail, Don. Your new lens is doing a great job.

It would be instructive if photographers would leave EXIF info in photos when publishing.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on October 11, 2016, 10:47:06 AM: A couple of upcoming full Moon apparitions of interest:

16 October 2016: Super-Moon, perigee of 357,859 km at 23:37 UTC 19 hours after full-phase.

14 November 2016: Mega-Moon, perigee of 356,511 km at 11:24 UTC 2 hours before full-phase and closest approach of the 21st century. But daylight here :(
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on February 10, 2017, 10:29:33 PM: Partial penumbral eclipse of the Moon starts in one minute from now!

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2017-february-11
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Angry Turnip on February 10, 2017, 10:54:41 PM: Brrr! It`s cold out there folks-too much cloud at the moment at BFS,maybe have a look later.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on February 10, 2017, 10:58:48 PM: Beautifully clear from Ards but nothing much happening yet.

Due to finish by 02:54 so I might go for a kip for an hour now.

~~

Quick montage straight from the camera, too tired right now to do any processing!

(http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/blog/2017/02/.Moon_Penumbral_Eclipse_2017-02-11_s.jpg) (http://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/blog/2017/02/Moon_Penumbral_Eclipse_2017-02-11.JPEG)
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Angry Turnip on February 11, 2017, 03:20:10 PM: Nice shots-I went out and had a look around 2315ish and the shadow was starting but still a bit vague-it wasn`t that spectacular,or perhaps my expectations were too high :)
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on February 28, 2017, 06:11:42 PM: Nice 'triangle' of Venus, Mars and very-thin crescent Moon out to the west now

http://heavens-above.com/SkyChart.aspx?lat=54.5811&lng=-5.6919&loc=Unspecified&alt=10&tz=GMT

Aww it's just a baby Moon, two days after New!
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Angry Turnip on February 28, 2017, 06:16:10 PM: Very useful chart that-thanks for posting it up-I knew some of them but that chart makes it much easier to find things. :)
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: smudge on April 08, 2017, 08:56:37 PM: Two Earth satellites, Moon and ISS, as seen in the same bit of sky at 20:04 this evening. Nearly a hit, but not 'nearly' enough.

(https://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/blog/2017/04/.ISS_Moon_pass_CW3I7731_2017-04-08_s.jpg) (https://occurs.lineum.org.uk/public/blog/2017/04/ISS_Moon_pass_CW3I7731_2017-04-08.JPEG)

ISS in the top left corner.
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: Angry Turnip on April 09, 2017, 12:05:51 AM: Interesting shot- :)
Title: Re: Moon shots
Post by: casper on August 04, 2017, 11:08:04 PM: Bit extreme this evening :)
100-400mm lens at the 400mm end with a 1.4x and a 2x converter attached - 1360???

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Post by: smudge on August 06, 2017, 06:14:23 PM: Quote from: casper on August 04, 2017, 11:08:04 PM
100-400mm lens at the 400mm end with a 1.4x and a 2x converter attached - 1360???[/size][/font][/color]

Turned out to be good practice for Newcastle, eh?