Moon Thursday 22nd July 2021

A fantastic yellow Moon last night! The atmosphere also looks fairly fuzzy.

Time 20:56.
Distance 226,921 miles.
Waxing gibbous phase.
139 degrees SE compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 1.1 degrees.

Moon Wednesday 21st July 2021

The batteries on my big camera ran out, so I had to use my little one instead. However, there are some interesting spots surrounding the Moon...

Moon Tuesday 20th July 2021

Last night's Moon!

Moon Combo Backlog 8

Weekend Moons! (Plus a couple of old ones...)

20th June

22nd June

16th July

17th July

18th July

18th July - Scenic View

19th July

Moon Combo Backlog 7 - Monster Moon Montage

I've been too busy to post any posts recently, so here is a picture fest for the past few weeks!

17th May

19th May

22nd May

22nd May - Scenic View

24th May

24th May - Scenic View

25th May (Daytime)

25th May (Daytime) - Scenic View

25th May (Night-time)

25th May (Night-time) - Scenic View

26th May

26th May - Scenic View

Moon Combo Backlog 6

The first three Moons were daytime Moons. Can you spot the magpie and the pigeon in the second photo?

The next seven Moons were night-time Moons on seven consecutive nights!

The last two photos were of the Moon on the following night (making it photos of the Moon on eight consecutive nights!!), and are stunning scenic views!

30th March:
Time 06:32 (BST).
Distance 223,906 miles.
Waning gibbous phase.
240 degrees SW compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 10.3 degrees.

31st March:
Time 06:43.
Distance 224,242 miles.
Waning gibbous phase.
242 degrees SW compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 8.8 degrees.

19th April:
Time 21:05.
Distance 244,876 miles.
Waxing crescent phase.
230 degrees SW compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 53.7 degrees.

20th April:
Time 21:02.
Distance 241,443 miles.
Waxing gibbous phase.
209 degrees SW compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 56.9 degrees.

21st April:
Time 21:17.
Distance 237,590 miles.
Waxing gibbous phase.
193 degrees S compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 55.6 degrees.

22nd April:
Time 21:07.
Distance 233,564 miles.
Waxing gibbous phase.
169 degrees SE compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 51.3 degrees.

23rd April:
Time 22:39.
Distance 229,679 miles.
Waxing gibbous phase.
184 degrees S compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 45.8 degrees.

24th April:
Time 21:50.
Distance 226,289 miles.
Waxing gibbous phase.
137 degrees SE compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 37.0 degrees.

25th April:
Time 21:04.
Distance 224,860 miles.
Waxing gibbous phase.
131 degrees SE compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 22.4 degrees.

26th April:
Time 20:56.
Distance 223,740 miles.
Waxing gibbous phase.
121 degrees SE compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 9.7 degrees.

30th March

Also 30th March (Spot the Birds!)

31st March

19th April

20th April

21st April

22nd April

23rd April

24th April

25th April

26th April

Also 26th April

Moon Combo Backlog 5

The first three photos were night-time Moons. Look at the fuzziness in the third photo!

The next four photos were daytime Moons, with additional scenic views!

The last three photos were more night-time Moons. The last photo has had a lot of contrast added to it!

21st March:
Time 22:30.
Distance 247,219 miles.
First quarter phase.
262 degrees W compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 37.8 degrees.

22nd March:
Time 21:08.
Distance 244,210 miles.
Waxing gibbous phase.
227 degrees SW compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 55.5 degrees.

23rd March:
Time 21:14.
Distance 240,655 miles.
Waxing gibbous phase.
208 degrees SW compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 58.5 degrees.

24th March:
Time 15:48.
Distance 236,799 miles.
Waxing gibbous phase.
87 degrees E compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 25.0 degrees.

25th March:
Time 15:48.
Distance 232,945 miles.
Waxing gibbous phase.
80 degrees E compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 14.4 degrees.

26th March:
Time 21:41.
Distance 229,434 miles.
Waxing gibbous phase.
156 degrees SE compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 46.9 degrees.

21st March

22nd March

23rd March

24th March

Also 24th March

25th March

Also 25th March

26th March

Also 26th March

26th March Again - Previous photo with added saturation!

Moons Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th March 2021

Both the second and fourth photos contain a spider on the satellite dish. But is it the same spider on both occasions?

16th March:
Time 19:07.
Distance 251,015 miles.
Waxing crescent phase.
257 degrees W compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 21.5 degrees.

17th March:
Time 19:10.
Distance 251,704 miles.
Waxing crescent phase.
251 degrees SW compass point (azimuth).
Altitude 30.8 degrees.

16th March - Just the Moon

16th March - The 'Satellite Dish' Spider!

17th March - Just the Moon

17th March - The 'Satellite Dish' Spider!