Xmas Moon

[AHILL]

As the moon kept poking through the murky skies I managed to get a few shots, unfortunately I did'nt get Boxing day moon due to cloud & snow.

Enjoy

Moon 25 Dec 2014 by Hill_Andy, on Flickr
Moon 27 Dec 2014 by Hill_Andy, on Flickr
Moon 28 Dec 2014 by Hill_Andy, on Flickr
Moon 29 Dec 2014 by Hill_Andy, on Flickr
Moon 30 Dec 2014 by Hill_Andy, on Flickr

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

Great sequence of images.

 

[AHILL]

Cheers Robert.

 

[mbscad]

Hi Andy,
does the moon actually twist anti-clockwise in your last image?
Look at the position of the two light coloured craters at 6 o'clock position.

 

[AHILL]

Hi.
I'm not sure I can answer your question fully but I think some of the twist could be me holding the camera a bit squiffy but I believe it is mainly seen when the moon is photographed at different times of the day.
ie: take one at 1800hrs and another at 2200hrs and I think the twist is different.
Sorry I cant offer a more educated explanation.

 

[mbscad]

Thanks Andy,
excellent images by the way, but you know that the sky is never really black (at least as viewed from earth).

 

[AHILL]

Cheers.
yes but why is the daytime sky blue, where does it get its colour from?

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

Cheers.
yes but why is the daytime sky blue, where does it get its colour from?

It's not blue here, more a yucky grey colour

 

[AHILL]