by Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F.
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September 9, 2006

The Crescent Moon Tonight is GORGEOUS!

December 30, 2008 11:02 PM EST
views: 111 | rating: 10/10 (8 votes) | comments: 31

It's a bit difficult to take photos of but, the crescent moon tonight with the evening star just above it and to the left is simply GORGEOUS!

I took a few photos of it that those of you under overcast or clouds might enjoy seeing:

 

This next photo isn't too impressive but it shows how bright the evening star that was near the moon in the sky:

It was pretty cool... :o)

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Comments: 31

Natalie Neal Whitefield Dec 30, 2008, 11:03pm EST
Great capture, Jean. Our sky is overcast tonight, but thanks to you, we get to see it!
Lilith Dorsey Dec 30, 2008, 11:06pm EST
Nice shots, it is indeed very beautiful.
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Dec 30, 2008, 11:13pm EST
Oh, I'm so glad you were able to enjoy it, Natalie! :o)

It really IS, Lilith... A "study in minimalism"... VERY "zen", n'est pas? ;o)
Aniko     Dec 30, 2008, 11:19pm EST
I just saw it a while ago. Since I noticed too, it's probably really more gorgeous than usual. :-)
Susan Budig Dec 30, 2008, 11:29pm EST
Jean, I saw the moon early tonight at around 5:10 and commented to my daughter on its gorgeousness. And I noted the star, but figured it was a plane or something.

Then later, I noted how I could easily see the whole round circle of moon, but that only the edge was lit with the sun's reflecting light.

Thanks for posting this.
Lee P. Dec 30, 2008, 11:31pm EST
Ohhhhh it's beautiful. I think tomorrow night Jupiter and Mercury are supposed to be lined up just below the crescent moon shortly after sunset on the southeastern horizion that should be a sight to see. Thank you for your lovely picture, I love the shows that the heavens present to us.
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Dec 30, 2008, 11:37pm EST
I think so, too, Aniko... It really is "striking" when it's that thin, isn't it? :o)

And the star was so bright, Susan, I can see how you would think it was plane, alright...

Wow, Lee! I'll have to keep an eye out for that, for sure!

Thanks so much for commenting, everyone! :o)
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Dec 30, 2008, 11:38pm EST
LOL, CF! You meant to say the "tiniest bit LOONEY", right? ROFL!
strongthrufight E. Dec 30, 2008, 11:41pm EST
pretty crescent here too, great pictures
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Dec 30, 2008, 11:46pm EST
That's great that you can see it where you are, Lisa! Thanks!
Janna R. Dec 31, 2008, 12:18am EST
"the crescent moon tonight with the evening star just above it and to the left is simply GORGEOUS!"

That wasn't a star--it was Venus, and I agree, it was beautiful. They'll be closer tomorrow night. I hope it's a clear night.
Janna R. Dec 31, 2008, 12:21am EST
(...although Venus is often called the Evening Star (as well as the Morning Star).)
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Dec 31, 2008, 1:23am EST
I was KIDDING, CF... You nut.

And that, dear Janna, is WHY I referred to it AS "the evening star" instead of "AN evening star"... :o)
Susan Budig Dec 31, 2008, 1:39am EST
Venus was so bright at around 7:00 tonight, it looked more like a chunk of the moon had separated and drifted over. Wow. Venus
~Lady Neeetah of California~Obama #44 W. Dec 31, 2008, 5:11am EST
I missed it all, Jean. However, my trip to the Farm was just as priceless to me. I felt that euphoria all over again. No more pain. The photos are nice to see, though, and I'm happy that you thought to take them. Thanks!
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Dec 31, 2008, 7:57am EST
I WAS that bright, Susan! Amazing!

LOL, Nee! I'm sorry I was so out of it when you called! I'd laid down to take a nap about 30 minutes before that and I was still half asleep... Sorry about that!
I was watching it last night, too, Jean... it was beautiful, indeed.
Tammy N. Dec 31, 2008, 9:50am EST
I love pictures of the moon, stars, planets, etc. They constantly remind me of how "little" we really are when you're looking at the Universe!
Dave Sandborg Dec 31, 2008, 12:54pm EST
A thin crescent is probably my favorite phase of the moon.

If you want a challenge, you might want to try to look for Venus by daylight. It can be done, but it's not easy. It's best to know in advance just where to look.
Sarah (I want points) Dec 31, 2008, 2:08pm EST
Wow! It does look great. I don't know how you get these great moon shots!

Thanks for your comments on my work. I'm just now starting to return comments from the Holidays. Please be patient, as it may take me a while.
elizabeth e. Dec 31, 2008, 7:57pm EST
Pretty cool pictures. Cloudy and snowy here tonight...can't see a star in the sky.
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jan 1, 2009, 8:06am EST
It really WAS, huh, Julie? Tonight, too...

That is so TRUE, Tammy!

That's cool, Dave... I wonder... hmmm... I took some photos of clouds the other day and this small, blue-colored sphere showed up in all of them... I bet it was Venus!

You are so sweet, Sarah... :^D Bless your heart... Thank-you for being my friend here on Gather... :o)

Glad to be of service, then, ee! ...lol...
~Sia McKye~ Jan 1, 2009, 10:10am EST
I've tried to capture the cresent moon and the star too. Mine came out dismal. I keep practicing tho. Couple of nights ago, the sky was a soft magenta and deep blue and the moon and star was so pretty. but, I need to practice more.
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jan 1, 2009, 12:07pm EST
You GO, girl! I keep forgetting the settings I used the LAST time for moon photos and find myself "experimenting" each time! LOL! Even now, while I can describe the little pictograph on my camera of the setting that works best for moon shots (a little boy holding a dog), I couldn't tell you at ALL exactly WHAT those settings ARE... ROFL! :^D
Dave Sandborg Jan 2, 2009, 9:28am EST
Venus would show up as a tiny pinprick of white against the blue sky, so I'm not sure that what you photographed was it. I don't even know if it can be photographed that way, I'm not sure if a camera would be sensitive enough to detect it.

The easiest way to look for Venus in the daytime sky is to use a landmark to locate it. Often the best landmark is the moon itself. When its in its thin crescent phase it can be close enough to Venus to help locate it. Venus will usually be near the line defined by the crescent itself, which also helps.
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jan 2, 2009, 8:57pm EST
Thank you, Dave! What helpful information!

The object I caught in my cloud photos was a bluish color, sphere shaped and not visible to the naked eye when the photos were taken. My camera, a Canon SX100-is, has 10X OPTICAL zoom plus 4Xs digital zoom and seems to be very, VERY sensitive as I regularly find birds and other things in photos after I download them to my computer that I didn't see at ALL when I took the photos.

If you want to look at the photos I'm talking about, you can find them HERE .
Dave Sandborg Jan 5, 2009, 12:03pm EST
Well, I went and had a look. Sorry to say, I don't think that's Venus or any other planet.
Victoria H. Jan 13, 2009, 3:37pm EST
Thanks so much for posting this to my group =Sky Shots= !!
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jan 25, 2009, 12:05pm EST
Hey, Dave! So that means it probably WAS a flying saucer!!! KOOOOOL!!! ;o)

Thanks for commenting and having me, Victoria! :o)

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