The previous topic thread that many of us partook in was Tonight's Moon 2018, started I think by Paul A.
There have been a few threads about the moon, and hopefully I'm not treading on anyone's feet here, I thought it would be a good idea to start one off for 2019.
Ok, the following photo wasn't quite tonight's (it's not even sunset here as I type) or last nights, nor was it a full moon, though close enough considering the cloud we had at the time of the February 2019 Snow Moon. It was a morning moon and considering the exceptional cloud cover leading up to, during and after the Snow Moon, was my first opportunity to get a decent photo.
Why was it called a "Snow Moon"?
Typically around mid-February Britain has probably the most prolific snow falls of the winter. But not always.
Digressing, ancient man used to rely on the moon around the seasons for hunting and planting, and some farmers I used to know many years (ok, I'll come clean, decades) ago, tendered their crops around the moon.
If you're not convinced, there is a book available every year called "Gardening by the moon".
Back to the moon photo, not only did I manage to get a decent photo, considering the cloud that was still around at the time, the moon shone brilliantly through and I even managed to get some wisps of cloud that even look a little like cloud!
I managed to get a pic of the moon Thurs 21 Feb at 05:25, before departing for work.
Mike
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Unknown said:Very artistic Mike, love the Harvest Moon which would make a lovely paperweight in glass !
Thank you.
Never thought about that, I guess it would, with the half spherical shape....
Not quite tonight's moon, but definitely a midday moon....
Lothian Moon, tonight at around 6pm.
My bird photos HERE
December's Full Moon, also known as the Cold Moon, isn't until Thursday 12 December, but with the local forecast here not looking too promising, I've snapped a "pre-Cold Moon" from a couple of nights ago.
Best wishes
Hazel in Southwest France
Well, our weather is full of surprises, some pleasant, some not so pleasant....
The sky seemed bright at bedtime, it'll be the last full moon of 2019, Decembers moon, also known as the Cold Moon, so I thought I'd get the camera out and hopefully get a half decent full moon photo, but alas, surprise surprise, it was shrouded by cloud.
But then, did I spy what looked like a break in the cloud, or was it just thick heavy rain bearing cloud?
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No, it was actually a break in the cloud, well, plenty enough of a break to get a clear photo, of December's Full Moon....
Hazel C said:Well done Mike. That's persistance for you.
Thank you
Santa popped in to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.
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