Moon-rise Waning Gibbous Moon
95.5% Illuminated - April 14th, 2025

Canon R7 Mirrorless - Tamron SP AF 70-300mm VC USD Lens - ISO: 800 - Aperture: f/10 - Shutter Speed: 1/60 Sec

First pictures back in after the telescope mirror cleaning and it's absolutely the best type of lunacy that I've seen in months #astronomy #Astrodon #astro #moon #telescopes #science #lunar #moonlight #yorkuniversity #LunarPhotography

APOD from 2025-04-12

#Moon Near the Edge

The Moon is visible during the day, appearing pale against bright skies. Best seen when waxing or waning, it's lit by reflected sunlight. A daytime Moon was photographed near an NYC observation deck on March 12, showcasing its urban visibility.

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250412.html#space #astronomy #lunar #planet

Yesterday's Waxing Gibbous Moon
94% Illuminated

Canon R7 Mirrorless - Tamron SP AF 70-300mm VC USD Lens - ISO: 640 - Aperture: f/10 Shutter Speed: 1/320 sec

A few images from today

Canon R7 Mirrorless - Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 VC USD Lens

APOD from 2025-04-06

Moonquakes Surprisingly Common

Apollo seismometer data from 1972-77 detected 62 moonquakes near the surface, some strong enough to shift furniture. Unlike #Earth's quakes, the #moon's stiff rock vibrates longer. Causes may include Earth's tidal gravity and heat. Future #lunar homes must be quake-resistant. Buzz Aldrin is shown with a seismometer in an image.

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250406.html#space #astronomy #universe

APOD from 2025-04-05

The Gargoyles' #Eclipse

Gargoyles on Notre Dame in Paris silhouette against a cloudy sky with a New #Moon partially eclipsing the Sun. Captured on March 29, 2025, during the first eclipse season, this event preceded a total #lunar eclipse and will be followed by another in September.

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250405.html#space #astronomy #planet #earth

APOD from 2025-04-03

The Da Vinci Glow

A 26-hour-old crescent #Moon, illuminated by earthshine, sets behind Italy's Dolomites. Captured in a one-second exposure, the phenomenon, first described by Leonardo da Vinci, shows the dark #lunar surface lit by sunlight reflected off #Earth.

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250403.html#space #astronomy #planet

#NASA #Update on the #Size Estimate and #Lunar #Impact Probability of #Asteroid 2024 #YR4, https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2025/04/nasa-update-on-size-estimate-and-lunar.html

Tonight's Waxing Crescent Moon
29% Illuminated

Canon R7 mirrorless - Sigma 150-600 "C" lens - ISO: 1000 - Aperture: f/8 - Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec.

#Photo #Photography #NightSky #Moon #Lunar #WaxingCrescent
#Luna #MILC #Mirrorless #CanonR7 #GiMP

Day Moon.
Canon EOS R7 + Canon RF 100-400 IS USM.
400mm, f8, 1/160, ISO 100, 50 of 228 frames.
#canon #canoneosr7 #eosr7 #astro #astrophoto #astrophotos #astrophotography #astrophotographer #spacephotography #astronomy #spaceexploration #nasa #universe #space #deepsky #deepspace #solarsystem #moon #lunar #moonlovers #moonphoto #moonphotography #moongram

APOD from 2025-03-28

#Lunar Dust and Duct Tape

The #Moon's dustiness is due to constant micrometeorite impacts creating a fine soil, problematic for Apollo 17 astronauts who repaired their rover with maps and duct tape to manage the dust.

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250328.html#space #astronomy #earth #eclipse

Random Retro Game:

Title: Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen
Released: 1996-01-12
Platforms: Game Gear

#Lunar:SanposuruGakuen #GameGear #Retrogames

APOD from 2025-03-25

A Blue Banded Blood #Moon

During a #lunar #eclipse, a blue band can appear on the Moon due to sunlight passing high through #Earth's atmosphere, where ozone absorbs red light more than blue. This effect, enhanced in a processed HDR image from Oklahoma, contrasts with the red "blood Moon" lit by sunsets-filtered light in Earth's shadow.

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250325.html#space #astronomy

Random Retro Game:

Title: Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen
Released: 1996-01-12
Platforms: Game Gear

#Lunar:SanposuruGakuen #GameGear #Retrogames

There was some news this week on Saturn games coming to modern platforms, and I've got the details in this week's Saturn-ish News Roundup:

https://www.segasaturnshiro.com/2025/03/21/saturn-ish-news-roundup-croc-release-date-lunar-gets-new-dub-leynos-2-hits-switch-and-playstation/

https://www.europesays.com/1931025/ Rolls-Royce seeks partners to put 10-foot nuclear reactor on moon #Aerospace #Lunar #LunarBase #moon #nuclear #NUCLEARENERGY #NuclearMicroReactor #NuclearReactor #RollsRoyce #SMR #space #SpaceExploration #UK

APOD from 2025-03-19

Blue Ghost's Diamond Ring

During the March 14 total #lunar #eclipse, the Blue Ghost lander on the #Moon captured #Earth's silhouette with a solar eclipse diamond ring effect at sunrise, showcasing Earth's atmospheric glow but hiding the inner solar corona due to Earth's larger apparent size.

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250319.html#space #astronomy #planet