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localroger

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15. Nice round full moons restrict you to dusk or dawn
Wed Feb 16, 2022, 05:48 PM
Feb 2022

Since the Moon is full because it's opposite the Sun, it's setting as the Sun rises and vice-versa. This is also probably why so many of those pics are silhouettes, because light here on the surface of the Earth is either just getting going or failing. Going for a more deliberately not-full Moon would give you more opportunities in the morning and afternoon, because the Sun and Moon are at a 90 degree angle then. Of course you're at the mercy of approach and departure paths for the final alignment, but that's where the perseverence comes in.

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I really like it even though you may think it's a failure. We are all too hard on ourselves Walleye Feb 2022 #1
thanks, we must be our worst critic to advance! HAB911 Feb 2022 #4
Sad but true Walleye Feb 2022 #7
wonderful photo!! n/t KarenS Feb 2022 #2
thank you! HAB911 Feb 2022 #6
I agree, not perfect but a good start localroger Feb 2022 #3
So many variables it's impossible to predict HAB911 Feb 2022 #5
Nice round full moons restrict you to dusk or dawn localroger Feb 2022 #15
Another idea localroger Feb 2022 #16
I agree about the detail in the jet. Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2022 #9
I wish I had a failure like that! Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2022 #8
"Lunartics" HAB911 Feb 2022 #10
What time of day did you take the photo? Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2022 #11
This was about 6:30pm HAB911 Feb 2022 #12
That's a great website. Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2022 #14
Pretty dang good failure HAB911 -- or should I say Lunartic! George McGovern Feb 2022 #13
A great start! ManiacJoe Feb 2022 #17
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