Thursday 29 March 2018

Monday 26th & Wednesday 28th March 2018

The way the light is falling on the Moon creates shadows that makes Copernicus look 3D on the 26th but lack of shadow makes it look flat on the 28th.

Time 19:30 / 20:15.
Distance 229,360 / 230,514 miles.
Waxing gibbous / waxing gibbous phase.
140 degrees SE compass point / 125 degrees SE compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 49.7 / 38.4 degrees.


Sunday 25 March 2018

Sunday 25th March 2018

Six moon sightings March last year but this is only the second this March.
I did see the Moon last week but only briefly and I didn't have my camera.

Time 18:40.
Distance 229,522 miles.
First quarter phase.
140 degrees SE compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 51.8 degrees.

Weather: Partly cloudy and breezy.
Temperature: 8 degrees (feels like 6 degrees).
Humidity: 57%.
Pressure: 1015 mb.
Visibility: Very Good.
Precipitation: 0%.
Wind Speed: 8mph.
Wind Direction: NNW.

Tuesday 13 March 2018

Wednesday 7th March 2018

The only moon so far this month - weather warning - snowy & rainy skies!
A big morning moon.

Time 07:40.
Distance 244,715 miles.
Waning gibbous phase.
225 degrees SW compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 12.2 degrees.


Friday 2 March 2018

Moon montage month!

All the photos I've taken in February.

Moon 28th February 2018

Below zero night Moon.

Time 21:15.
Distance 226,946 miles.
Waxing gibbous phase.
135 degrees SE compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 43.4 degrees.

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