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Showing posts with label Beaver Moon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beaver Moon. Show all posts
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Psychedelic Beaver Moon
Tonight's full Moon goes by many names (as all the full Moons do) but it's more commonly called the Beaver Moon. I was vegging out watching The (original) Karate Kid with my daughter, who sings right along to all the terrible 80's jams, when a friend called me to tell me about the crazy sky action. I went out to see high altitude cirrus clouds creating a gorgeous 22 degree halo around the full Moon. This effect is caused by ice crystals in the thin clouds refracting the moonlight (more info here). Sometimes you'll see it as just a thin ring around the moon in the clear sky but when the clouds are a bit thicker the colors really pop. It was pretty dramatic tonight.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Beaver Moon
Well, it's been a while, folks. I've been observing and learning all the while but the photography has suffered. Struggles with focusing and failing hardware have made it a challenge. My little D90 is nearing (or already surpassed) it's average lifespan. Blah blah, excuses excuses.
Tonight (11/28/12) is a rare treat as Jupiter is snuggling up close to the full "Beaver" Moon. Jupiter is nearing opposition on 12/3 where it will be at it's closest position to the Earth for almost a decade. The Great Red Spot will be swinging into view during that time as well. So it's a great time to grab any telephoto lens, binoculars, or scope and check it out.
I stepped out to check the sky this evening and with luck the clouds were breaking up. They stayed partly cloudy for about 15 min. Just enough time to snap of these shots before my lens fogged up completley. Always prep your gear for temperature. In winter, I recommend placing your camera bag somewhere equal (or near) to the outside temperature, like a shed, sunporch, or garage for a few hours before heading out. If not your glass is going to fog up...no bueno. When returning home, it's just as important (if not more so) to slowly bring your gear back up to room temp and placing it in a sealed bag to reduce condensation while doing so.
Enjoy my impromptu robe-wearing driveway astrophotography:
Tonight (11/28/12) is a rare treat as Jupiter is snuggling up close to the full "Beaver" Moon. Jupiter is nearing opposition on 12/3 where it will be at it's closest position to the Earth for almost a decade. The Great Red Spot will be swinging into view during that time as well. So it's a great time to grab any telephoto lens, binoculars, or scope and check it out.
I stepped out to check the sky this evening and with luck the clouds were breaking up. They stayed partly cloudy for about 15 min. Just enough time to snap of these shots before my lens fogged up completley. Always prep your gear for temperature. In winter, I recommend placing your camera bag somewhere equal (or near) to the outside temperature, like a shed, sunporch, or garage for a few hours before heading out. If not your glass is going to fog up...no bueno. When returning home, it's just as important (if not more so) to slowly bring your gear back up to room temp and placing it in a sealed bag to reduce condensation while doing so.
Enjoy my impromptu robe-wearing driveway astrophotography:
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| f9, 1sec, ISO400 |
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| f8, 3sec, ISO320 |
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| f8, 1sec, ISO320 |
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