Waxing Gibbous -- on the way to full

[CaliforniaPeggy]

[AndyS]

1. It's nice to see some color in the sky.

It's not easy to balance the contrast for definition of craters and the exposure to get some blue in the sky. Looks like you and your new toy are getting along well!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Thank you, Andy!

I think a lot of what looks good here is thanks to that incredible lens and the software in the camera!

Your kind words mean a lot to this novice photographer, and that's the truth!

I LOVE my new toy!

[Deuxcents]

3. My birthday Snow Moon!

Nice photo, Miss Peggy

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Happy Birthday, my dear Deuxcents!

Glad you like my moon.

[Deuxcents]

5. Bday is near the end of February but at this point..

I celebrate all month!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Of course! Enjoy. And February is a short month, so there you go! ♥

[John1956PA]

7. Very nice.

The moon was in the eastern sky in the three o'clock hour. It was visible here in Western Pennsylvania against the blue backdrop of the mid-afternoon sky. It is nice to see your picture of it approaching its setting below the horizon of the Pacific Ocean.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Glad you enjoyed my photo, John1956PA!

Actually, when I took this photo, the moon was in the north-eastern part of the sky. I knew if I waited to take it after dark, that it would be too high to capture easily!

So I got out my tripod and set it up where I could easily see it. And it worked. It won't set here till the wee hours of the morning.

[John1956PA]

9. Thank you for the information.

I should have realized that the rich dark blue background indicates a pre-nightfall sky. As with your photo, I have snapped photos of the moon in a medium blue sky, but the camera shows a darkened background. I appreciate you taking time to set up and prepare for your nicely detailed photo.