Moonset, and other views

Time for another gallery dump

Yes that is 0400h in the morning

For the last couple of days, the moon has been rising and setting below the horizon, and I have been trying all methods to capture it, which has been proving rather difficult. The main factor is that the horizon is super bright, and I can’t always see the moon until it is well into the high blue sky. Another factor is that the moon’s rising and setting position shifts drastically each day, and without a compass I am trying to navigate where it may appear without certainty.

[See image below for reference] On Saturday, the moon set at 205° (about SSW), and it rose 4 hours later at 145°. On Sunday, the moon set at 245° and rose 10 hours later at 102°. Today, the moon set at 276° and will rise 15 hours later at 63°. Tomorrow morning the moon sets at 309° and will not rise above the horizon again until the 14th of November. I am therefore currently sacrificing my sleep for the days where I can catch the moon rising and setting!

2 responses to “Moonset, and other views”

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    cheerfulc0581c8075

    Stunning pictures!

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  2. Amazing photos! I saw the Emperor tracks when we were together there but the adelie penguin tracks are new, and oh so cute! Love your Hina on the horizon pic 🙂

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