Tonight's Waxing Gibbous Moon...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

[JDC]

1. Excellent pic.

thx as always for sharing

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Thank you, my dear JDC!

I really appreciate your lovely remarks.

[Glorfindel]

2. Beautiful, mysterious, almost scary....no wonder ancient people worshiped it.

Thanks, CaliforniaPeggy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Thank you so much, my dear Glorfindel!

It truly is all those things, and even though I've taken many photos, I still feel a grand sense of awe when I look at it.

[dchill]

3. Wow! How did you get so close?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Thank you, my dear dchill! Well......cropping for one thing, and a 400 mm lens to get there!

[proud patriot]

4. majestic

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Ah, my dear proud patriot! Thank you for your kind words!

[John1956PA]

9. Beautiful "newish" crescent moon setting over the Pacific Ocean.

Thanks for posting. It is raining where I live, so it is nice for me to see the moon which now is near the beginning of its lunation (cycle of phases). However, Peggy, I do not think the term "gibbous" applies. I think that term applies to the fuller phases. I look forward to seeing more pictures of yours. Take care!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. Thank you, John!

I just looked up the term "gibbous" and this moon is not that. It does apply to the fuller phases. I guess crescent fits the best.

Nonetheless, I'm glad you enjoyed seeing my photo, no matter what I call it.

[MLAA]

10. A perfect pre-Halloween moon! Well done CalPeg!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Thank you so much, my dear MLAA!

I had completely forgotten about Halloween being tomorrow!

I love your good thoughts.

[Soph0571]

13. Stunning as always!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Thank you, dear Soph! So glad you like it.