image by Rick Stankiewicz, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Clouds made me miss the conjunction of Venus and the Earthlit Moon 12 evenings ago. But with Rick’s pastoral image I can vicariously enjoy one of the most beautiful and restful views of the Moon. Of all the terrestrial planets, Earth provides the best nightime sky shows; I’m glad I live here.
Technical Details:
20 January, 2007, about 6:36 p.m local time. Nikon 4500 digital camera, tripod mounted, ISO 100, 8 second exposures @ f/5.1
Yesterday's LPOD: Grazing Magnification
Tomorrow's LPOD: The Edge of a Bull's Eye
