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17 years 11 months ago #28205 by martinastro
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Well not quite.....however it looked that way before dawn this morning when the wanning last 1/4 moon rose in the eastern sky after 03.30. A small dark cloud bank covered the southern tip of the moon so it looked like a bright orange shark fin...a gorgeous sight! Note the weak earthshine to...

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coruscations attending the whole length of the luminosity, giving to the phenomena the aspect of a wrathful messenger, and not that of a tranquil body pursuing a harmless course..comet of 1680

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17 years 11 months ago #28206 by dave_lillis
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I can imagine the jaws theme music in the background :lol:
You might want to take a few other shots with a lower exposure to get the seas.
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17 years 11 months ago #28207 by martinastro
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Thanks Dave...will try that next time.
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coruscations attending the whole length of the luminosity, giving to the phenomena the aspect of a wrathful messenger, and not that of a tranquil body pursuing a harmless course..comet of 1680

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17 years 11 months ago #28224 by Keith g
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It wasan unusually transparent night last night ! Beautiful to see the summer milkyway over my garden - with all the neighbours lights off :D

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17 years 11 months ago #28226 by JohnMurphy
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Nice shots Martin.
You really do get some picturesque photos.
Clear Skies,
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17 years 11 months ago #28227 by martinastro
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Thanks for that John!

As keith said it was a beautiful night with a bright milkyway but VERY cold!
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coruscations attending the whole length of the luminosity, giving to the phenomena the aspect of a wrathful messenger, and not that of a tranquil body pursuing a harmless course..comet of 1680

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