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19-AUG-2008

The Rising Moon and Lick Observatory

To the left of this 88% illuminated waning gibbous moon is the silhouette of the dome housing the
36" Refractor telescope at the top of Mount Hamilton.

Shot over the backyard fence from the other side of the Santa Clara Valley, approximately 25 miles away.

If the moon clears the horizon just north of east then this photo opp occurs from the backyard;-)

With some help from the sky map at http://heavens-above.com


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Guest 20-Oct-2008 01:48
Great image! I love the Moon craters and silhouettes. -v
Doug Kessler26-Aug-2008 13:06
Stunning! v
glimpses by lu25-Aug-2008 01:53
A capture of brillance!! This is an amazing shot!!! The color, lighting and composition is superb.......love it!! Very excellent, Bryan. VVV
Yiannis Pavlis24-Aug-2008 13:58
Great composition and colours.Well seen and presented.V
Sandi Whitteker24-Aug-2008 08:46
Looks absolutely huge! The moon that ate the earth! Great capture!!
Alina24-Aug-2008 00:19
Wow, fabulous shot! v
Robert Charity22-Aug-2008 21:50
wow !!! vote
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet22-Aug-2008 12:36
Wonderful and impressive indeed.
coaster22-Aug-2008 03:56
Incredible shot!
Emmanuel Panagiotakis22-Aug-2008 02:12
Beautiful soft tones and natural color, two thumbs up!
Jean Chiasson22-Aug-2008 00:18
Great image vote
Herb 21-Aug-2008 22:54
Great image
Guest 21-Aug-2008 17:29
Great cheese! I'd love to try, VVV
Peter Stahl21-Aug-2008 05:49
Impressive!! GMV.
January Grey21-Aug-2008 04:48
Wow! Breathtaking shot, Bryan! V~
Bryan Ramsay21-Aug-2008 04:37
Spectacular shot Bryan!! V. -BJ
john savage21-Aug-2008 03:40
Now thats a fantastic shot. Great detail in the moon and the forground. BV
carol j. phipps21-Aug-2008 03:02
Pure magic! Vote
Jay Levin21-Aug-2008 02:44
A great shot and achievement, Bryan. Vote
Liz Bickel21-Aug-2008 02:41
This image almost leaves me speechless. Wow!!!
Marcia Colelli21-Aug-2008 01:24
wonderful color and detail, nice capture V
Char21-Aug-2008 00:04
Hi Bryan,
This is such a unique and wonderful picture (as only you could capture) Absolutely terrific! \/
Simon Chandler20-Aug-2008 23:17
Amazing work. A masterpiece. Creative and artistic. Love it. v
Knox O20-Aug-2008 19:54
Impressive. Great work!
Marco Valk20-Aug-2008 17:40
stunning image, Bryan. gmv
Terri Steele20-Aug-2008 15:48
This is just totally amazing! The silhouette... the color... everything....WOW!
laine8220-Aug-2008 15:20
Looks like your 25 miles from the moon !!! Awesome shot..gmv
Jackdad20-Aug-2008 14:33
from the backyard... LOL
superb shot, Bryan.
Karen Stuebing20-Aug-2008 14:29
Very dramatic and beautiful photo. That must of been some sight to see. V.
royalld20-Aug-2008 14:26
THAT is what photography is all about. Voted.
Barry S Moore20-Aug-2008 13:56
Wonderful achievment ~V~
Carol Rollins20-Aug-2008 13:23
Wow, Bryan, a most impressive moon-rising shot! This is wonderful! V
Guest 20-Aug-2008 12:36
Excellent shot! v.
patou20-Aug-2008 11:07
C est tres bien fait et impressionnant ( v )
Giancarlo Guzzardi20-Aug-2008 07:18
a superb creation, of great visual impact
nice the intense yellow and the lovely silhouette
Guest 20-Aug-2008 07:09
a BIG BIG vote...
wow...
Diane Wu20-Aug-2008 06:29
Wow, how beautiful!
shatterbug20-Aug-2008 06:15
Wow, great shot...love the color and the silhouettes!