Observation by Andrew Paterson: 38 Hour Old Moon

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Andrew Paterson

Observer

Andrew Paterson

Observed

2018 Oct 10 - 16:47

Uploaded

2018 Oct 11 - 09:00

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

Nikon Coolpix P900

Exposure

1/30 F6,3 ISO 800

Location

Hill Head Fareham

Target name

38 Hour Old Moon

Title

38 Hour Old Moon

About this image

A view of the very thin crescent moon taken with a Nikon Coolpix P900 camera at near full zoom. New moon was 2018 October 09 at 03.48 so the moon is exactly 38 hours old. Normally the early waxing crescent moon is difficult to see from northern temperate latitudes in the autumn but the moon currently lies well north of the ecliptic which makes observation easier. Jupiter was also visible at almost the same altitude but some 15 degrees to the east.

Files associated with this observation

DSCN2631 (2).JPG (1.3 MB)

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