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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Rocket Pooch on Dec 19, 2010, 22:19:18

Title: Quick Moon image
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Dec 19, 2010, 22:19:18
Hi,

Got out of thre car tonight, -7c already and looked up and would you beleieve it a nice 360deg moon bow, sorry about the quality of the image I was in a rush to get warm.

Taken at 8mm

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5274880963_0bbc090a72_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13007140@N05/5274880963/)
Moonbow (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13007140@N05/5274880963/) by chrissuddell (http://www.flickr.com/people/13007140@N05/), on Flickr


Chris
Title: Re: Quick Moon image
Post by: MarkS on Dec 19, 2010, 23:22:18

That's certainly a wide angle!

Nice to get a whole moonbow in.  Which camera did you use?
Title: Re: Quick Moon image
Post by: PhilB on Dec 20, 2010, 06:38:19
Interesting image, Chris, can't say I've ever seen one of these before.
Title: Re: Quick Moon image
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Dec 20, 2010, 09:25:03
Hi Mark,

Its the EOS1000D I think that was a 30 second exposure.

Phil,

I have seena few of these, but you really only see them when its cold and oddly your somewhere dark, sounds daft considering its a full moon.

Chris
Title: Re: Quick Moon image
Post by: Tony G on Dec 20, 2010, 16:18:11
Ah! A moon with diffraction spikes, that will go down well..................not. :!

Tony G
Title: Re: Quick Moon image
Post by: Fay on Dec 20, 2010, 22:56:19
Is it just the inner cirlce Chris?
Title: Re: Quick Moon image
Post by: MarkS on Dec 21, 2010, 06:48:08
Quote from: Fay on Dec 20, 2010, 22:56:19
Is it just the inner cirlce Chris?

Have you seen one with a double bow then?  The parhelion variety (but with the moon instead of the sun)?
Title: Re: Quick Moon image
Post by: Mac on Dec 21, 2010, 08:22:54
Nice capture.
Not something you see every day night.
Mac.
Title: Re: Quick Moon image
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Dec 21, 2010, 11:48:51
Mark,

I did see all kinds of stuff when I was in Finland about 6 years ago, but I would be lying if I said I saw a double moon bow, but I did see the northern lights.

It should be clear and quite on xMas eve and day so I'm going to image both nights, esspecially seeing I do not have to go outside anymore, oh yes!

Chris
Title: Re: Quick Moon image
Post by: MarkS on Dec 21, 2010, 12:15:33
Quote from: Rocket Pooch
It should be clear and quite on xMas eve and day so I'm going to image both nights, esspecially seeing I do not have to go outside anymore, oh yes!

Yes, I'm sure it will be clear because I have family over and won't be able to go out imaging!
Title: Re: Quick Moon image
Post by: mickw on Dec 21, 2010, 12:41:57
QuoteI have family over and won't be able to go out imaging!

Quick, you have 3 days to buy a dog, then you can take it for one of those "long walks" to Lydd  ;)
Title: Re: Quick Moon image
Post by: MarkS on Dec 21, 2010, 15:28:38
Quote from: mickw
QuoteI have family over and won't be able to go out imaging!

Quick, you have 3 days to buy a dog, then you can take it for one of those "long walks" to Lydd  ;)

Just taking the dog for a walk - BTW I'm taking the telescope as well - just in case the dog runs away and I need to search for it!
Title: Re: Quick Moon image
Post by: mickw on Dec 21, 2010, 16:01:26
Exactly  :lol:
Title: Re: Quick Moon image
Post by: The Thing on Dec 21, 2010, 17:48:40
Quote from: MarkS on Dec 21, 2010, 15:28:38
Just taking the dog for a walk - BTW I'm taking the telescope as well - just in case the dog runs away and I need to search for it!

Get a St Bernard and put the banana scope on it's collar, then stash a bottle of weird french sh17 in the OTA so if anyone asks you can give them a tot... :chase: