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2012 Super Moon
On May 5, 2012, when this image was taken, the Moon was near perigee (its closest approach to Earth). Because of this, it appeared brighter and larger than it will any other time this year giving it the designation of a super Moon. This is a composite image...one shot was taken for the trees and sky and another shot for the moon, then the two were merged together for the final result.
Featured on our local TVs Fox17 weather segment on May 7, 2012
Anacortes Telescope & Wild Bird "Image of the Day" - May 8, 2012Astrophotogallery.org "Easy - Cluster" winner - May 2012
Sky & Telescope Online Photo Gallery - June 7, 2012
- Camera: Nikon D40 on fixed tripod
- Exposures: Trees & Sky = .62sec at ISO400 @ f/6.3; Moon = 1/80sec at ISO400 @ f/6.3
- Lens: Trees & Sky = Nikkor 18-55mm @ 38mm; Moon = Nikkor 70-200mm @ 200mm
- Date & Time: May 5, 2012 @ 8:52pm & 9:14pm CDST
- Location: Hendersonville, TN, USA
Mom&Dad
on May 8, 2012Wow.....this photo is great and it was so exciting to see it on the news last night! Way to go! Keep up the good work and keep the pictures coming.
Love,
Mom and Dad