Young Crescent Moon January 30, 2017
Jan 31, 2017 10:35:36 #
KenY
Loc: Glenside, Pa
I'm partial to capturing very thin waxing or waning crescent moons.
When a thin crescent, you can see the "dark" part of the moon illuminated by earthshine. (When the moon is new or near new, the earth is full or near full, and thus will reflect sunlight to the moon.)
This moon is only 2 days old, about 4% illuminated. Therefore, the earth is about 96% illuminated and able to cast lots of light on the "dark" part of the moon.
When a thin crescent, you can see the "dark" part of the moon illuminated by earthshine. (When the moon is new or near new, the earth is full or near full, and thus will reflect sunlight to the moon.)
This moon is only 2 days old, about 4% illuminated. Therefore, the earth is about 96% illuminated and able to cast lots of light on the "dark" part of the moon.
Jan 31, 2017 11:20:45 #
Jan 31, 2017 14:56:49 #
KYShop713 wrote:
I'm partial to capturing very thin waxing or waning crescent moons.
When a thin crescent, you can see the "dark" part of the moon illuminated by earthshine. (When the moon is new or near new, the earth is full or near full, and thus will reflect sunlight to the moon.)
This moon is only 2 days old, about 4% illuminated. Therefore, the earth is about 96% illuminated and able to cast lots of light on the "dark" part of the moon.
When a thin crescent, you can see the "dark" part of the moon illuminated by earthshine. (When the moon is new or near new, the earth is full or near full, and thus will reflect sunlight to the moon.)
This moon is only 2 days old, about 4% illuminated. Therefore, the earth is about 96% illuminated and able to cast lots of light on the "dark" part of the moon.
Very nice work KYShop. Getting the dark portion illuminated is difficult without blowing out the Crescent.
Craig
Feb 1, 2017 22:39:32 #
KenY
Loc: Glenside, Pa
Thanks to Europa and Craig. More moon pics coming up next month. Should be getting the 5" scope out when the weather gets a little milder.
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