Moon studies with data; Taken tonight, August 30, 2020.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

F11; shutter speed 1/125 second




F11; shutter speed 1/25 second

[Jeebo]

1. There's a planet perhaps 15 moon diameters to the right of the moon.

This is at 11 p.m. CDT. It has been there for the past several nights, and I have been wondering which planet it is. It's not bright enough to be Venus or Jupiter, and it doesn't have that reddish tinge that Mars always has. I am guessing it's Saturn. I'm not losing sleep over it wondering, but I would like to know. If you're enough of an amateur backyard astronomer to be out taking pictures at different shutter speeds of the moon, Peggy, I'm guessing you probably know. Is it Saturn? When I was a kid my parents bought me a telescope one Christmas and I got to be a little bit of a backyard astronomer and was able to pick out the planets, but now, 60 years later, I'm not so sure. Also my eyesight is not as good as it was then.

-- Ron

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Unfortunately, where I'm shooting from doesn't allow me to see to the right of the moon.

My house and several large trees get in the way pretty quickly!

It might be Mars or Jupiter. But I am not sure! I'm sorry.

I hear you about eyesight!

Thanks for having a look.

[elleng]

3. I caught the moon with planets tonight!

See Jupiter and Saturn with the moon this weekend.

https://www.space.com/jupiter-saturn-moon-conjunctions-august-2020.html

[flamin lib]

4. Dear Peggy, somehow this quote comes to mind when I see your moon portraits.

“The moon is a loyal companion. It never leaves. It’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do. Every day it’s a different version of itself. Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The moon understands what it means to be human. Uncertain. Alone. Cratered by imperfections.”

― Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Wow, that's a wonderful quote, my dear flamin lib! I don't know this author yet, but I will.

And you honor me and my work by quoting it.

Thank you.

[Soph0571]

5. Stunning as always!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Ah, my dear Soph! Thank you so much!

[TEB]

8. Awesome pictures

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Thank you so much, my dear TEB!