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The moon, who couldn't be familiar with the moon?  The moon is by far one of the most loved and photographed celestial objects.  Our nearest neighbor in outer space, definitely deserves our attention for it's beauty and influence on Earth.  Isn't God cool, that He gave us the moon?  These photographs have all been taken by me, of course!  : )

Full Moon

 

  

Earth Shine Reflecting back off the Moon

 

 

   Gibbous Moon

 

 

             First Quarter Moon

 

 

Hi - Resolution Photo of the Moon's Terminator.  In this photo you can see craters, Maria, riles and Mountains.

 

 

Moon Information: 
Earth-Moon distance: 367433.4 km (228313.1 miles)
True Equatorial RA: 19h 52m 41.5s Dec: -25°55'48" 
Topocentric coordinates: RA: 19h 55m 25.0s Dec: -26°40'28" 
Angular diameter: 00°32'40" 
Azm: 136°48'51" Alt: +14°08'59" (with refraction: 14°12'50" )
Physical ephemeris
Phase: 13.30 %, Phase angle: 137.22°
Position angle of the bright limb: 264.5°
True ecliptical coordinates: Lambda: 295°13'31" Beta: 04°55'20" 
Parallax: 00°59'40.654" 
Geocentric angular diameter: 00°32'31" 
Optical libration: l': -0.998°, b': 6.413 
Physical libration: l": 0.003, b": 0.001
Total libration: l: -0.994, b: 6.415 
Position angle: -10.46°
Rates ra: 0.4916 dec: 0.0623 (arc-secs/sec)
Information on December 4, 2005

 

   

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