I took this photo from the front balcony of my house on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It was taken on a Canon 350D fixed to my telescope.
My dog, ( a solid little staffy ) was out on the deck sharing the love with me and walking around my feet trying to lay down either on top of my feet or right under the tripod to be as close as possible to me, but as it is a timber deck, she was constantly making everything vibrate.........It took me about 30 shots to get this one which I am pretty happy with.
The Sea Of Tranquility is the centre dark spot among the three in a row running accross the moon towards the top of the picture.
I have been absolutely fascinated since I was a kid with that big, bright thing just hanging up there above us.
15 responses
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Aubrey's Oma gave props (4 Jul 2008):
Damn good shot!!!!!
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Fonda Nelson (Deleted) said (4 Jul 2008):
You have reason to be happy. Very nice.
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Farias Filho Luiz Roberto said (4 Jul 2008):
Very impressive! Someday I want to try to get this close with a telescope!
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Andrew Lorimer (Deleted) gave props (4 Jul 2008):
Beautiful
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Kathee Brown gave props (5 Jul 2008):
I have never seen the moon like this. Maybe I need to move!
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John van den Berg gave props (14 Jul 2008):
Excellent work!!
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Glenn Patterson gave props (23 Sep 2008):
Great Shot! Got my Vote!
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Louise Armstrong gave props (28 Sep 2008):
Fantastic work Mal.
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Mal Stewart said (28 Sep 2008):
Thanks everyone.
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Tom White gave props (28 Sep 2008):
Gorgeous shot!
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Michelle Maxey said (14 Nov 2008):
That shot is awesome
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Helen Rhodes gave props (17 Jan 2009):
wow stunning
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Matt. (Deleted) added a link (14 Feb 2009):
Great Moon capture!!! well done.
Here is one of my moon pics. (www.jpgmag.com) -
Jose Antonio González gave props (1 Apr 2009):
Fantastic shot!
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Roberto Marin gave props (14 Jan 2010):
Surreal!
