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Mousetoescamper

(5,967 posts) Sat Mar 8, 2025, 07:21 PM Mar 8

Luna in the late afternoon

Taken today at 5:35 PM.

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Luna in the late afternoon (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Mar 8 OP

1:00 , upper right corner of the black spot.... is that the tipped-over lunar lander? 3Hotdogs Mar 8 #1

Ha! The Moon is becoming a space scrapyard Mousetoescamper Mar 8 #3

I'm not sure what you're talking about. ShazzieB Mar 9 #8

Wow, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 8 #2

Thanks and you're welcome. Mousetoescamper Mar 8 #4

That was a smart move! The clarity and sharp detail of this moon are remarkable. nt CaliforniaPeggy Mar 8 #5

I can meditate to that image Easterncedar Mar 8 #6

"Who comes to a spring thirsty and sees the moon reflected in it?" -Rumi, Unfold Your Own Myth Mousetoescamper Mar 9 #7

I love the contrast between the blue and the pale yellow. ShazzieB Mar 9 #9

Ukrainian colors, coincidentally Mousetoescamper Mar 9 #10

I didn't even think of that! ShazzieB Mar 9 #11

3Hotdogs

(14,038 posts)

1. 1:00 , upper right corner of the black spot.... is that the tipped-over lunar lander?

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Sat Mar 8, 2025, 08:42 PM

Mar 8

What a waste of money.

Mousetoescamper

(5,967 posts)

3. Ha! The Moon is becoming a space scrapyard

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 8, 2025, 09:02 PM

Mar 8

Last edited Sun Mar 9, 2025, 03:10 AM - Edit history (1)

Intuitive Machines' first lunar lander, launched last year, also toppled after landing.

ShazzieB

(20,037 posts)

8. I'm not sure what you're talking about.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 9, 2025, 01:38 AM

Mar 9

What do you mean by "upper right corner of the black spot"? I don't see a black spot anywhere.

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,336 posts)

2. Wow, my dear Mousetoescamper!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Sat Mar 8, 2025, 08:46 PM

Mar 8

This is truly stunning, one that I would be proud to display framed and all, in my home.

It is simply starkly beautiful.

Thank you for sharing your wonderful luna.

Mousetoescamper

(5,967 posts)

4. Thanks and you're welcome.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 8, 2025, 09:19 PM

Mar 8

I recently bought a heavy-duty tripod, which makes it easier to manual focus with a long lens (100-400mm). My lightweight tripod is easy to carry and set up, but it doesn't have the stability needed for astrophotography.