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Pages: 1 Centaur Vendor Reged: 07/12/04 Loc: Chicago March New Moon Spotting       #5717953 - 03/07/13 09:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It’s nearly time for my monthly naked-eye New Moon spotting challenge, which becomes relatively easy for observers north of the tropics as we near the vernal equinox. Many North Americans should be able to sight the little more than one-day-old Moon on March 12th when it will appear as a Lunar Boat, i.e. a U-shaped Moon. Some observers may set personal records. My more detailed article describing the waxing crescent Moon’s first appearance of the coming lunar month appears under the links for my preview graphics at www.CurtRenz.com/moon Photos and descriptions of the young Moon would be welcome additions to this thread. Please include your location, date, time and time zone. Here is link to a photo that I took from Arlington Heights, Illinois of a Lunar Boat aged 1.35 days on 2009 MAR 27 at 19:53 CDT: http://www.curtrenz.com/NM090327.jpg Post Extras:       rookie Good Night Nurse Reged: 01/14/06 Loc: St. Petersburg, FL Re: March New Moon Spotting [Re: Centaur]       #5718977 - 03/07/13 06:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank you for your faithful New Moon spotting noticesj, Curt. Our skies might give me the opportunity this time. Post Extras:       Centaur Vendor Reged: 07/12/04 Loc: Chicago Re: March New Moon Spotting [Re: rookie]       #5719727 - 03/08/13 12:36 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Thank you for your faithful New Moon spotting noticesj, Curt. Our skies might give me the opportunity this time. You're welcome, rookie. Good Luck! Meanwhile, I've been reminded that comet C/2011 L4 (Pan-STARRS) will appear in the vicinity of the young Moon, so the comet has been added to my three March New Moon spotting charts. Post Extras:       Ain Soph Aur sage Reged: 08/11/11 Loc: West Tennessee Re: March New Moon Spotting [Re: Centaur]       #5728908 - 03/12/13 08:10 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Moon spotted at 7:07 PM CDT, 3 minutes after local sunset. VMA shows lunation of 1.18 days and 1.6% illuminated. This beats my previous New Moon spotting record of 1.65 days on Feb 11 by almost 12 hours!. Edited by Ain Soph Aur (03/12/13 09:31 PM) Post Extras:       Centaur Vendor Reged: 07/12/04 Loc: Chicago Re: March New Moon Spotting [Re: Ain Soph Aur]       #5729057 - 03/12/13 09:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Moon spotted at 7:07 PM CDT. SkySafari indicates 1.2 days old... Congratulations, Brandon. Thank you for your report. Post Extras:       Unknownastron professor emeritus Reged: 04/06/05 Loc: CatsEye Observatory,Rural Sout... Re: March New Moon Spotting [Re: Centaur]       #5729192 - 03/12/13 10:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I found it with 20x80 binoculars at 00:40 minutes UT. It was peeking in and out of cloud banks but this viewing at 1.2 days (Virtual Moon)is the youngest I can find in my records. CLear skies and clean glass, Mike Post Extras:       oldstargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/03/11 Loc: Western Oklahoma Re: March New Moon Spotting [Re: Centaur]       #5729227 - 03/12/13 10:39 PM Attachment (7 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I was able to spot the moon and got a bonus. Post Extras:       Centaur Vendor Reged: 07/12/04 Loc: Chicago Re: March New Moon Spotting [Re: Unknownastron]       #5729241 - 03/12/13 10:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: I found it with 20x80 binoculars at 00:40 minutes UT. It was peeking in and out of cloud banks but this viewing at 1.2 days (Virtual Moon)is the youngest I can find in my records. CLear skies and clean glass, Mike Congratulations on your record, Mike. From here in Chicagoland, all I can see in the sky is a multitude of crystals of frozen water packed into small white clumps. Post Extras:       Centaur Vendor Reged: 07/12/04 Loc: Chicago Re: March New Moon Spotting [Re: oldstargazer]       #5729248 - 03/12/13 10:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Now that's cool, Ralph. Post Extras:       oldstargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/03/11 Loc: Western Oklahoma Re: March New Moon Spotting [Re: Centaur]       #5729257 - 03/12/13 10:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks, I kept looking and looking for the new moon and finally spotted it. Started taking some shots and then after it got dark enough the little fellow showed up! Post Extras:       TxStars Pooh-Bah Reged: 10/01/05 Loc: Lost In Space Re: March New Moon Spotting [Re: Centaur]       #5729534 - 03/13/13 01:34 AM Attachment (8 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The moon was easy. 7:03 CDT (8:03 with daylight savings lol) Post Extras:       TxStars Pooh-Bah Reged: 10/01/05 Loc: Lost In Space Re: March New Moon Spotting [Re: TxStars]       #5729542 - 03/13/13 01:37 AM Attachment (8 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Had to wait a bit to see the comet. Post Extras:       amit member Reged: 01/19/12 Re: March New Moon Spotting [Re: TxStars]       #5729901 - 03/13/13 09:09 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Beautiful photographs Ralph and TxStars. Thanks for sharing. Post Extras:       Centaur Vendor Reged: 07/12/04 Loc: Chicago Re: March New Moon Spotting [Re: TxStars]       #5730113 - 03/13/13 11:17 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   And thank you, Charles, for sharing your fine photos. Post Extras:       rookie Good Night Nurse Reged: 01/14/06 Loc: St. Petersburg, FL Re: March New Moon Spotting [Re: Centaur]       #5731291 - 03/13/13 10:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the pictures. The interloping comet steals the show this time. Post Extras:       Mark9473 Postmaster Reged: 07/21/05 Loc: 51°N 4°E Re: March New Moon Spotting [Re: rookie]       #5740138 - 03/18/13 06:23 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Going out for the comet, I spotted the Moon on 12 March at around 18:20 UT so about 22,5 hours old. Post Extras:       oldstargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/03/11 Loc: Western Oklahoma Re: March New Moon Spotting [Re: Mark9473]       #5741796 - 03/18/13 09:25 PM Attachment (7 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here is one I took on the first day of the new moon that I had not posted but was asked for so here it is. Post Extras:       THEPLOUGH ELEVEN Grandchildren; FIVE Ducklings Reged: 01/11/08 Loc: Carlisle, Cumbria, ENGLAND Re: March New Moon Spotting [Re: oldstargazer]       #5743159 - 03/19/13 02:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   ........ Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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