Waxing Crescent Moon West

[CaliforniaPeggy]

[Mousetoescamper]

1. Looks great! Lots of detail!

I also like the orientation, which leaves some space for the moon to travel.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Why, thank you!

The details were deliberate, and I knew that leaving that space would be a good move!

back atcha!

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

3. Looks like what I'd see thru my Meade ETX

Maybe 30 power for me to come close.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thanks so much, my dear ArkansasDemocrat1!

If you would, tell me about your Meade ETX. Camera? or telescope?

Plus I don't know how to translate 30 power. I was using my Olympus camera Mark IV with my 100-400mm lens all the way out.

But I don't know how that matches up to yours.

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

6. It's a 60mm backpack model

It's a great scope. Here's a review that matches my experience in the important respects. I use it lots more than the 90mm scope I sold after getting the Meade. So easy to grab and not heavy. I use a good 7-25mm Zoom eyepiece so I don't have to swap them out and can just adjust the power for the best view. My realistic max is 100x

https://www.cloudynights.com/articles/cat/user-reviews/telescopes/60mm-78mm-refractors/small-wonder-the-meade-etx-60-at-r712

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. OK, thank you! A kind of telescope with some interesting bells and whistles.

Happy shooting!

I hope you'll bring your work here and let us see.

[Hekate]

5. The bow of Artemis. The boat of Inanna. Forever beautiful in the skies. 🌙

Thank you, Peggy. 🌙

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. And I thank you, my dear Hekate!

It's been many weeks since I was able to get any moon shots, so this one is extra special.

I stood outside for an hour, taking shot after shot! Even the ones I knew weren't any good since the sun hadn't set yet, I still took!

The last few were the best, since the sky was appreciably darker.

Thank you for your lovely comments.

[Hekate]

9. And thank you for sharing your lovely photos