Belgian Moon
Just past full Moon on 19th July 2008. Image taken in Liege, Belgium CREDIT: Stuart
Tonight the sky was clear and the just-past-full Moon was particularly striking. I wanted a photograph but I only had my cheap and cheerful digital camera with me. It has no manual exposure settings so totally over-exposed the Moon on my first attempt. However, I managed to fool the auto exposure by pointing the camera at a bright security light, half pressing the shutter then turning around and fully pressing the button. The result isn't too bad and it is possible to make out some of the mare. I was taking the picture over the tops of the trees so the Moon is slightly eclipsed by a branch which blew into the shot.
Seeing the full Moon made me realise there are less than two weeks to go until the total solar eclipse. The solar eclipse will be visible from Greenland, Russia, Mongolia and China and a partial eclipse will be seen from parts of Europe, the Middle East, and India. I wish I was going to a point that can see totality but I'll just have to make do with a partial eclipse. If you watch the eclipse remember to view it safely and not to look directly at the Sun.
Comments: Belgian Moon
Beautiful shot Stuart! Extra kudos for doing it with a point n' shoot, too.
Oh, and the eclipse (and shameless plug alert): You can enjoy the adventure towards totality vicariously on Space Disco starting July 30 :)
Posted by Dave Mosher on Sunday 20th Jul 2008 (01:30 UTC)
hi Stuart :) great post
well, nearly just 1 day left for the solar eclipse :)
ohh yeah, it was my birthday on the day you posted this
anyways take care, looks you're away for awhile..don't miss the Solar Eclipse
Posted by Mundhir on Wednesday 30th Jul 2008 (22:34 UTC)
Posted by Stuart on Thursday 31st Jul 2008 (14:01 UTC)
hi Stuart :) ,
just passing by and I saw your comment.
well yea, I've watched the eclipse from my place (Sultanate of Oman)
I can say it was around 25-30%
The next Total Solar eclipse in Oman will be on 21st of June 2020 :) . and people here can't wait for that...
and what about you Stuart, did you watch the eclipse
I'm waiting for lunar eclipse ..still not Total which will be on 17th this month here in Oman
Posted by Mundhir on Tuesday 05th Aug 2008 (19:09 UTC)
Posted by Stuart on Wednesday 06th Aug 2008 (18:17 UTC)
I've never seen a total solar eclipse in person though I'd like to do so at least once in my life. They always seem to occur mostly halfway around the world from me (I'm in the northeastern US), and while I know a few people who are regular eclipse chasers, the expense of all the travel is way over my head. The most I've seen is a partial solar eclipse where the sun looked like it had a little bite taken out of it. There is a total solar eclipse that will take place in the US mainland in 2017, and I'm hoping to get to that one, as it's a much shorter trip.
Posted by Laurel Kornfeld on Sunday 10th Aug 2008 (05:01 UTC)
dats one great shot dude! Love the shadow in moon. By the way it is reminding me if road runner :P
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Posted by martha on Tuesday 12th Aug 2008 (04:03 UTC)