The pictures really aren't too good, but think of it as the excitement making my hands shake. I was using a different lens for the first shot, unfortunately. If only I'd been prepared. I spent several minutes saying, "What a shame I missed it," until I realised it was rising.
Apparently it could be 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than usual. I don't know if that was the case, but it certainly was spectacular. It's a miracle that I saw it because the last few days, maybe even weeks, have been very misty.
The moon looks like a balloon in photos two and three! :O
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately the extreme supermoon was a bit of a none event here in Thailand. It was somewhat cloudy and in all honesty didn't look any better than a normal full moon.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly looks a better site in France(?).
That second photo is great - pity you didnt get the ship silhouetted against the moon, that wpuld have been perfection! I take it that is digital? If it was on film the enlargement of that central section would make a mighty print.
ReplyDeleteI don't know the exact numbers, but expect next month full moon to not look a lot different. The last time lunar nadir (use that for google...) was this close was (according to the local news) in the 1910's or thereabouts. It is one of those cyclic things which just happen.
Excellent pics.
ReplyDeleteI came by yesterday and saw your moon pictures, but couldn't think of anything adequate to say that would do your pictures justice. Still can't. They are just great.
ReplyDeleteTBSITW says thank you for the comment on Elaine's blog, which I found today. x
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