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Pages: 1 Centaur Vendor Reged: 07/12/04 Loc: Chicago July New Moon Spotting Challenge       #5318878 - 07/15/12 01:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It’s nearly time for my monthly New Moon spotting challenge, which presents greater difficulty after the summer solstice. A few North Americans may sight the two-day-old Moon on July 20. More should be able to see Diana’s Bow on July 21. My detailed article previewing 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 a link to a photo that I took from Arlington Heights, Illinois of the Moon aged 48:03 hrs seen above fireworks on 2008 JUL 04 at 21:22 CDT: www.CurtRenz.com/NM080704.jpg Post Extras:       Tim2723 The Moon Guy Reged: 02/19/04 Loc: Northern New Jersey Re: July New Moon Spotting Challenge [Re: Centaur]       #5319941 - 07/16/12 09:21 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   One of the first things I noticed upon returning from my long hiatus from astronomy was that faithful 'ol Curt was still running the monthly New Moon Challenge! Curt, how long has it been? Post Extras:       Centaur Vendor Reged: 07/12/04 Loc: Chicago Re: July New Moon Spotting Challenge [Re: Tim2723]       #5323717 - 07/18/12 02:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: One of the first things I noticed upon returning from my long hiatus from astronomy was that faithful 'ol Curt was still running the monthly New Moon Challenge! Curt, how long has it been? My New Moon challenge as been offered on this forum since 2004, Tim. I hope you have an entry this month. Soon I'll present a different sort of challenge regarding the August 13-14 occultation of Venus, which will be a daytime event for North America. I've already created graze maps for my website, and soon will provide more graphics and data: www.CurtRenz.com/moon Post Extras:       oldstargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/03/11 Loc: Western Oklahoma Re: July New Moon Spotting Challenge [Re: Centaur]       #5329233 - 07/22/12 02:48 AM Attachment (40 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here is a shot of the moon taken on the 21st with canon T3i and 80mm fl lens. Post Extras:       Centaur Vendor Reged: 07/12/04 Loc: Chicago Re: July New Moon Spotting Challenge [Re: oldstargazer]       #5329712 - 07/22/12 12:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ralph, that's a beautiful scene of Diana's Bow peeking through a veil of clouds. Thanks for sharing. I suppose we shouldn't be surprised by an unusual type of farming in a state "where the wind comes sweeping down the plain." Post Extras:       Tim2723 The Moon Guy Reged: 02/19/04 Loc: Northern New Jersey Re: July New Moon Spotting Challenge [Re: Centaur]       #5330465 - 07/22/12 09:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rats! I raced home to report I'd just seen it tonight. I never win. Beautiful shot, Ralph! Post Extras:       oldstargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/03/11 Loc: Western Oklahoma Re: July New Moon Spotting Challenge [Re: Tim2723]       #5330488 - 07/22/12 09:47 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks guys, tried to get out the day before just in case but the clouds were even worse so if it was there I couldn't see it. Post Extras:       rookie Good Night Nurse Reged: 01/14/06 Loc: St. Petersburg, FL Re: July New Moon Spotting Challenge [Re: oldstargazer]       #5330492 - 07/22/12 09:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Clouded out here with afternoon and evening rains. Nice photo Ralph. Post Extras:       Tim2723 The Moon Guy Reged: 02/19/04 Loc: Northern New Jersey Re: July New Moon Spotting Challenge [Re: rookie]       #5330523 - 07/22/12 10:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Is it my imagination or do I see earth shine through those clouds? Post Extras:       oldstargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/03/11 Loc: Western Oklahoma Re: July New Moon Spotting Challenge [Re: Tim2723]       #5332245 - 07/23/12 10:32 PM Attachment (28 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   No you are correct you do see earth shine. This is zoomed in to 300mm on the same evening. Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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