Skinny Moon

Dave Olmstead · Post by **Dave Olmstead** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:00 pm

What fun! I was able to see the young moon through my little Pronto from my deck tonight. My deck faces north so I was surprised to see the glowing sliver before it set in the WNW tonight. I have a Denk binoviewer on the Pronto and it was a delight to use for the first time.

Just had to share:-)

mlfj4901 · Post by **mlfj4901** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:50 pm

Greetings,

I'm working on the lunar cert, and was happy to catch the old moon in the new moon's arms. Due to the weather I missed the opposite one.

Now I have to wait until next month.

That bright "star" just below the moon was Venus right?

-matt

Starforce2 · Post by **Starforce2** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:11 am

now does it set a little sooner tonight...or is it later..I forget how that works. I've got a view to the north and west quite well.

Dave Olmstead · Post by **Dave Olmstead** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:39 am

The moon sets later tonight. That was Venus just below the moon, but it was below the trees when I was viewing last night.

Starforce2 · Post by **Starforce2** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:25 pm

it doesn't appear as if it will be good for the moon tonight anyways. I kinda like looking at sliver moons or really any that still have the shadow because of the extra detail you can see.