woot nice stuff people. Here's a backyard moon shot I took this summer with the 600mm maybe a bit over edited haha
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The moons of Jupiter move fast. Io takes less than 2 days to make a complete orbit, Europa about 3.5 days. Back before they had accurate clocks to determine their longitude sailors could use the observations of Jupiter's moons to find the time. Of course it was nearly impossible to observe the moons from the deck of a pitching ship but Capt. Cook did use the method to map the locations of islands that he found.For the next month, if you have clear skies, decent binoculars and a way to steady the view, look SE around 9:30 PM, approximately at 45 degree angle up, and look for the brightest "star" you can see.
It is Jupiter. With steady hands, you should be able to see specks next to it, these are the four Galilean moons like this...Jupiter moons are 2 on each side of the bright spot which is Jupiter itself:View attachment 116648
I can still differentiate Mizar and Alcor.....after about 20 minutes of darkness and non-city skies.Back in my younger days I would try to spot the moons just wearing my glasses. I would guess where I thought I could see them and then confirm with binos. I would be right about half the time.
Great photo grab, bud! There's some big "bird splatterings" on da Moon! Holy poop!!woot nice stuff people. Here's a backyard moon shot I took this summer with the 600mm maybe a bit over edited haha
Man. I remember when you could "pop them off the rocks" in Palos Verdes, cook em up and later have a smoke and use the shell as an ash tray .....Piece of an abalone shell I found in the rocks this morning post surf.
My parents & their friends always had an ab ashtray around. I forgot all about them being used as ashtrays.Man. I remember when you could "pop them off the rocks" in Palos Verdes, cook em up and later have a smoke and use the shell as an ash tray .....
It always amazes me the colors and pearl like effects you can find in shells. Even lowly clam shells can have some incredible colors.Piece of an abalone shell I found in the rocks this morning post surf.
Been lov'in ALL the bird captures that you've been putting up. So much detail in them.
Found a lifer last weekend. "Wrentit". There, I said it.
Thank you kind sir!Been lov'in ALL the bird captures that you've been putting up. So much detail in them.