Tag Archives: moon

Jet Transit

Posted on September 1, 2025 by ST Editors

by Aram Friedman The picture below is 100% pure luck. The right place, the right time. I had just re-aligned my mount and slew to the Moon as a test. On a whim I pulled out my phone and just … Continue reading →

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When the Moon Pulls the Earth: Encounters with the Tides

Posted on August 12, 2025 by ST Editors

by Jim Peck I’ve had two recent encounters with the moon but not the usual visual ones where you can notice the phases but the gravitational ones where you can notice the tidal cycles. I used to work at the … Continue reading →

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…And The Moon

Posted on January 1, 2025 by ST Editors

by Jeff Beck I just got started with lunar, solar and planetary photography with a CMOS camera (I had done lunar and solar with a DSLR previously).  Here is a recent shot (12/8) of the moon with an ASI585MC Pro … Continue reading →

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In The Quest For Moonlight

Posted on September 4, 2023 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti For the Indian moon bound spacecraft, Chandrayaan 3 (meaning moon craft), the second time was a charm. Twenty minutes of terror while hundreds of millions of people waited with baited breath. It touched down softly in … Continue reading →

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From the Lens of Lisa

Posted on April 1, 2023 by ST Editors

by Lisa Ann Fanning I’m not sure how many months I’m going to write about cloudy nights but at least I had a moment with the Waxing Crescent Moon recently during the day at Sandy Hook on 3/26/23. 

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From the Lens of Lisa

Posted on March 5, 2023 by ST Editors

by Lisa Ann Fanning Most of my attention was turned to Venus and Jupiter for the month of February (clouds permitting.) Here’s hoping for clear skies for the conjunction.  

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From the Lens of Lisa

Posted on February 5, 2023 by ST Editors

by Lisa Ann Fanning Hello again! Once again the clouds were the main attraction, with just a few windows of clear skies. Exploring the moon An incredible sunrise from the Cape May, NJ – Lewes, DE Ferry Jan 15, 2023 … Continue reading →

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From the Lens of Lisa

Posted on January 1, 2023 by ST Editors

by Lisa Ann Fanning Having survived this December’s popular games of “cloud dodging” and “schedule Tetris,” I’m happy to share these photos which sum up December 2022!   I hope everyone is having a great holiday season! Sending wishes for … Continue reading →

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From the Lens of Lisa

Posted on December 3, 2022 by ST Editors

by Lisa Ann Fanning This months “From the Lens of Lisa” is largely Lunar! 🙂 11/2/22- A fun feature to look for the day after a First Quarter Moon is “Rupes Recta” or “the Straight Wall.” This is a linear … Continue reading →

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David Captures Moon With Birding Lens

Posted on December 3, 2022 by ST Editors

by David Kaplan Last night (Nov. 5) I noticed an almost full moon, and how clear the sky was. I recently purchased a Nikon 500mm lens for birding, which is another hobby of mine. I figured I’d give the lens … Continue reading →

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