Nyll Bergbahn Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Well it's not an inspirational meme as with Karen's thread but it is an inspirational sight so if it's clear wherever you are when twilight falls, go out an look to the west. I took this photo of the waxing cescent Moon and Venus a few minutes ago from my home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LlewLlwyd Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 IS that Dilbert down at the bottom, all lit up? ***At first I thought it was Wally*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyll Bergbahn Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 I see what you mean! :smileyvery-happy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Beautiful, Nyll! I love crescent moons, alignments and budding trees. Three kinds of inspiration in one shot! It's fun to see how young a moon you can catch. Yours is about 60 hours old. The youngest I've ever caught naked eye was just over 18, so I've yet to see a minor ;-). Thierry Legault holds the record for capturing the youngest (possible!) crescent moon... Here's more about how caught the newborn... http://earthsky.org/space/young-moon-visibility Nobody seems to chase waning crescents, probably because you have to be up with the birds to see 'em. I have an unobstructed sunrise view over Lake Michigan, so I've seen many, the oldest still more than a day before rebirth. It's overcast here, so the best I can do is share a few recent photos. Here's a near full moon rising over Lake Michigan, Comet Lovejoy and the Seven Sisters, and a first quarter moon in the morning, all taken from my yard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyll Bergbahn Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Thanks Maddy. I'm not a fan of catching the early waning Moon either! Some stunning shots of yours and what a beautiful view you have from your home. My horizons are not so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Nyll Bergbahn wrote: My horizons are not so good. Since childhood, I've lost more than 75% of my night sky because of encroaching light pollution. Yet it's still a magical place and I'm truly lucky to be here. But I think you're okay where you are, Nyll. It's not the quality of your horizons that counts most, it's your ability to be inspired by what you see. You've demonstrated that amply over the years. Thanks for sharing your view... ...and the photograph. ;-). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenMichelle Lane Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I'm so loving this thead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aislin Ceawlin Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Madelaine, you will probably appreciate this, then! It's one of my favorite places to go and just be by myself. http://www.emmetcounty.org/darkskypark/ ETA video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LlewLlwyd Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 OSCAR Wilde was obviously thinking of you when he was writing some of his stuff. ***You may be in the gutter, but you are looking at the stars*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Aislin Ceawlin wrote: Madelaine, you will probably appreciate this, then! It's one of my favorite places to go and just be by myself. http://www.emmetcounty.org/darkskypark/ ETA video Oooh, that's beautiful Aislin! I love time-lapse photograph. That's on my list of things to start doing in RL. I missed the recent Northern Lights display. Wisconsin's skies were clear, except for a tiny patch of clouds over my head. It's been ages since I've visited the UP. I may get up there this summer, or at least up to the Lake Superior shoreline. I know a spot near Bayfield, WI where the sandy beach is so flat you can walk out 300 feet into the lake and still be only knee deep, and not shivering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 KarenMichelle Lane wrote: I'm so loving this thead... That's such a cool image, KM. It's a fantastic example of gravitational lensing. Albert Einstein would love it. The curved structures that outline the face are called "Einstein Rings". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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