Sunday, July 25, 2010

Tonight's Moon

Lunar Data for Sunday, 25 July, 2010  
Apparent geocentric position
Right ascension  19h 53m 7s
Declination -19° 32' 55"
Range 401,649 km
Constellation             Sagittarius

Appearance

Diameter 29.75'
Illumination of disk 100%
Libration in longitude  3.222°
Libration in latitude -1.747°
 
Appearance of the Moon,
celestial north is upwards

This was the beautiful sight to meet my eyes as I left from work tonight. I had my camera with me and decided to share the photos I took on the way to my car with you, together with the information about tonight's moon.

Tomorrow night will be a good time to take advantage of a full moon for all those who enjoy to 'shoot the moon'. 

Milli 10

PS Click on photos to enlarge.

Topocentric Event  Time    Altitude
Sets: 07:26 +0.1°
Rises: 19:50 +0.1°
Maximum altitude: 01:15 68.7°

Phases

New moon: 21:40 Sunday, 11 July
First quarter: 12:11 Sunday, 18 July
Full moon: 03:37 Monday, 26 July
Last quarter: 06:59 Tuesday, 03 August
New moon: 05:08 Tuesday, 10 August

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14 comments:

  1. Lynda HJuly 25, 2010 at 6:01 AM

    Love the moon behind those trees. Will watch for the full moon tonight.

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  2. Milli MusingsJuly 25, 2010 at 6:01 AM

    It was a glorious sight Lynda. Thanks.

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  3. Mia DeLightJuly 25, 2010 at 6:48 AM

    Great ones Milli. What an interesting church tower...

    I also snapped a couple outside here again tonight but haven't downloaded them
    yet. Will do that tomorrow.
    nite nite

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  4. Bill JohnsonJuly 25, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    About the Moon.
    You have left out the elevation and offset? lol
    Nice picture again.
    Tripod or your steady hands?

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  5. Doctor ifiik Groper....July 25, 2010 at 12:41 PM

    Oh look,,,the moon wears a wig..........
    Lmao.........

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  6. Bill JohnsonJuly 26, 2010 at 12:08 AM

    I have a neighbour like that. lol

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  7. Doctor ifiik Groper....July 26, 2010 at 1:06 AM

    what...a moon faced wig wearer???
    do you live next door to Bert Newton??
    Lmao.....

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  8. Milli MusingsJuly 26, 2010 at 3:56 AM

    Well the full moon is working I see LOL....Funny boys ....Actually just went out an looked up at the gorgeous full moon and even though it is shrouded by light clouds it is stunning. Thanks for the comments much appreciated indeed.

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  9. Milli MusingsJuly 26, 2010 at 3:57 AM

    I clicked with my steady hands Bill no time for anything else as I was leaving work not out photographing.
    Sorry about leaving out the elevation and offset...do you know the answer?

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  10. Milli MusingsJuly 26, 2010 at 4:00 AM

    Bill would not know Bert and his moon face Peter being from England.
    That was funny that the moon was wearing a wig of branches and twigs.
    It was beautifully centred between the branches when I first saw it but by the time I could snap it had moved up a bit. Hence the wig look lol.
    My silhouette special eh?

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  11. Milli MusingsJuly 26, 2010 at 4:02 AM

    Look forward to seeing yours Mia.
    I know this is a very unusual steeple.

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  12. Bill JohnsonJuly 27, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    A Theodolite and watch will give elevation but the offset for knocking out would be the distance ---?
    It was a joke that fell flat. lol
    Not unknown when I make them. lol

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  13. Milli MusingsJuly 28, 2010 at 7:05 PM

    ROFLOL you got me fair and square Bill..I thought that you were fair dinkum!

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  14. Sue ZJuly 28, 2010 at 9:05 PM

    Love your picture of the moon and the
    interesting info.
    I took a hand held photo of the moon
    and you can see the craters.
    Have you ever taken a pic of
    moonlight?

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