Faces on the moon
May 2, 2020 15:15:45 #
Ballard
Loc: Grass Valley, California
Although the sky was a bit turbulent last night I had to try out the new telescope. The first image below is a closeup of the southern part of the moon at 4000mm focal length. While examining the image closely I noticed a couple of faces. Our brains seems hardwired to pick out faces even where none exist. The second image is an extreme crop near the edge of Clavius crater where I noticed a couple of faces and outlined them in the photo. (There are lot more to find for those inclined to do so). All questions, comments and suggestions are welcome.
May 2, 2020 15:18:19 #
May 2, 2020 15:26:40 #
Ballard wrote:
Although the sky was a bit turbulent last night I ... (show quote)
Happy faces are important at this time. Very creative idea Ballard.
Stan
May 2, 2020 17:26:41 #
This psychological phenomenon is known as Pareidolia. I have a collection of a few of my own. I posted one on this site in 2013 under the heading "Kind'a spooky"
May 2, 2020 22:58:08 #
May 3, 2020 01:48:52 #
Ballard
Loc: Grass Valley, California
Retired CPO wrote:
I don't see them??
I outlined the faces in the image below. Look at the image above again, can you see them now or is it just me?
May 3, 2020 13:26:52 #
Ballard wrote:
Although the sky was a bit turbulent last night I ... (show quote)
I see at least a dozen faces in the crop!
May 3, 2020 16:35:49 #
Ballard
Loc: Grass Valley, California
speters wrote:
I see at least a dozen faces in the crop!
Yep I outlined a couple of those that were easier to see. There are many there.
May 3, 2020 16:44:13 #
Ballard
Loc: Grass Valley, California
pebbles wrote:
This psychological phenomenon is known as Pareidolia. I have a collection of a few of my own. I posted one on this site in 2013 under the heading "Kind'a spooky"
Hi Pebbles
Thanks for the info, I just learned a new word.
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