Interesting Links for 04-02-2017

[andrewducker]

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Comments

[rhythmaning]

Was that headline for Scalzi's photo of the moon your view?

If so I'm surprised. A crescent moon is often pictured with the dark portion illuminated by earthshine. I have several myself.

[andrewducker]

I don't think I've ever seen one that showed the dark portion lit before.

Possibly I just haven't seen many photos of a crescent moon.

I'm more used to photos like this:

[rhythmaning]

The difficulty is in balancing the exposure, as Scalzi said.

The earthshine is most obvious at the new moon - that is why you can see the new moon! As the crescent gets larger, it gets harder and harder to see the dark portion.

[rhythmaning]

Here you go - one of mine - very narrow crescent, lots of earthshine.

https://flic.kr/p/r1zrq3

[rhythmaning]

Gah! Posting from my phone.

[andrewducker]

Link:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rhythmaning/16415443390/