Super Moon
Super Man. Super Model. Super Moon.*
The first two might be figments of someone’s imagination (go on, if they were REALLY super models, they’d fly or save things, wouldn’t they?)… but the so-called Super Moon arrived over the weekend and did not disappoint. There was some debate over whether optimum viewing was Saturday or Sunday night, so I had a crack both night!
Now I am no night sky photographer (it’s HARD, man!) but I did get a snap or two.
Taken tonight…
Rising over a hill a couple of kilometres east of our house, silhouetting some weeds. It even made the weeds look romantic… it IS super!
Through an old gateway beside the road, into a neighbour’s paddock. (This light was SUPER tricky and I admit to fiddling a little).
These next two were taken Saturday night …
around 7am
And around 10pm.
Compared to tonight (behind some cloud at about 6.10pm)
I think, if you look closely, it looks a little like a giant luminous peeled orange – I can actually see quarts!
I know many struggled with cloud cover, and I am hoping that a SUPER full moon doesn’t lead to excessive weirdness in animal or human behaviour this evening. It’s too darned cold for that kind of carry on. (Sitting around 3 degrees C here tonight… brrrrrr!)
Did you manage to see it? Capture it? Was is ‘super’ for you?
* Go on, admit it. You are just relieved this story was constellation-related. And not to do with anyone losing their trousers…
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Nancy in Iowa
My sister saw it in Pennsylvania last night – she called me on her way home at about 9:30pm her time (8:30 for me, and still light here). She was really excited! I’m hoping Diane got a shot of it as she took a beautiful photo of the Blue Moon weeks ago. I’m going to send each of them the link to your post! Your photos are fantastic!!!
Nancy in Iowa
Oh, forgot to say – I missed it! So I’m especially grateful for your photos.
Kelly
Well, I can’t imagine what you could do any better if you WERE a night sky photographer…these are OUTSTANDING!!
The recent bright nights weren’t good for many of the critters in our parts. I’ve seen an excess of roadkill the past few days.
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Kate
You did a fabulous job! I love the first one. Nope, didn’t even try this one.
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Hippomanic Jen
Loved your note at the bottom. Hadn’t occurred to me, but was funny.
debby
I went out in the yard with Dylan and Brittani and Cara and two old friends, Bob and Dixie. It did not look all that super on Saturday night. I meant to watch it Sunday, but we drove back home, the exhaust system separated on the car making the five hour trip oh so very much longer. William was tired and emotional and Brianna came and…well…one thing led to another and I fell into bed and totally FORGOT!!!
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Anne
I think you did well there and agree with the orange look.
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Stacey James
Great photos!!! I tried to take some pics but had no luck with my new DSLR. What setting did you use if you don’t mind me asking?
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