The Rising Moon and Lick Observatory by Bryan Murahashi

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19-AUG-2008

The Rising Moon and Lick Observatory

To the left of this 88% illuminated waning gibbous moon is the silhouette of the dome housing the
36" Refractor telescope at the top of Mount Hamilton.

Shot over the backyard fence from the other side of the Santa Clara Valley, approximately 25 miles away.

If the moon clears the horizon just north of east then this photo opp occurs from the backyard;-)

With some help from the sky map at http://heavens-above.com

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/30s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	19-Aug-2008 21:28:19
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D300
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	400 mm
Exposure Time	1/30 sec
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO Equivalent	400
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode	multi spot (3)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Guest		20-Oct-2008 01:48
Great image! I love the Moon craters and silhouettes. -v

Doug Kessler		26-Aug-2008 13:06
Stunning! v

glimpses by lu		25-Aug-2008 01:53
A capture of brillance!! This is an amazing shot!!! The color, lighting and composition is superb.......love it!! Very excellent, Bryan. VVV

Yiannis Pavlis		24-Aug-2008 13:58
Great composition and colours.Well seen and presented.V

Sandi Whitteker		24-Aug-2008 08:46
Looks absolutely huge! The moon that ate the earth! Great capture!!

Alina		24-Aug-2008 00:19
Wow, fabulous shot! v

Robert Charity		22-Aug-2008 21:50
wow !!! vote

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		22-Aug-2008 12:36
Wonderful and impressive indeed.

coaster		22-Aug-2008 03:56
Incredible shot!

Emmanuel Panagiotakis		22-Aug-2008 02:12
Beautiful soft tones and natural color, two thumbs up!

Jean Chiasson		22-Aug-2008 00:18
Great image vote

Herb		21-Aug-2008 22:54
Great image

Guest		21-Aug-2008 17:29
Great cheese! I'd love to try, VVV

Peter Stahl		21-Aug-2008 05:49
Impressive!! GMV.

January Grey		21-Aug-2008 04:48
Wow! Breathtaking shot, Bryan! V~

Bryan Ramsay		21-Aug-2008 04:37
Spectacular shot Bryan!! V. -BJ

john savage		21-Aug-2008 03:40
Now thats a fantastic shot. Great detail in the moon and the forground. BV

carol j. phipps		21-Aug-2008 03:02
Pure magic! Vote

Jay Levin		21-Aug-2008 02:44
A great shot and achievement, Bryan. Vote

Liz Bickel		21-Aug-2008 02:41
This image almost leaves me speechless. Wow!!!

Marcia Colelli		21-Aug-2008 01:24
wonderful color and detail, nice capture V

Char		21-Aug-2008 00:04
Hi Bryan, This is such a unique and wonderful picture (as only you could capture) Absolutely terrific! \/

Simon Chandler		20-Aug-2008 23:17
Amazing work. A masterpiece. Creative and artistic. Love it. v

Knox O		20-Aug-2008 19:54
Impressive. Great work!

Marco Valk		20-Aug-2008 17:40
stunning image, Bryan. gmv

Terri Steele		20-Aug-2008 15:48
This is just totally amazing! The silhouette... the color... everything....WOW!

laine82		20-Aug-2008 15:20
Looks like your 25 miles from the moon !!! Awesome shot..gmv

Jackdad		20-Aug-2008 14:33
from the backyard... LOL superb shot, Bryan.

Karen Stuebing		20-Aug-2008 14:29
Very dramatic and beautiful photo. That must of been some sight to see. V.

royalld		20-Aug-2008 14:26
THAT is what photography is all about. Voted.

Barry S Moore		20-Aug-2008 13:56
Wonderful achievment ~V~

Carol Rollins		20-Aug-2008 13:23
Wow, Bryan, a most impressive moon-rising shot! This is wonderful! V

Guest		20-Aug-2008 12:36
Excellent shot! v.

patou		20-Aug-2008 11:07
C est tres bien fait et impressionnant ( v )

Giancarlo Guzzardi		20-Aug-2008 07:18
a superb creation, of great visual impact nice the intense yellow and the lovely silhouette

Guest		20-Aug-2008 07:09
a BIG BIG vote... wow...

Diane Wu		20-Aug-2008 06:29
Wow, how beautiful!

shatterbug		20-Aug-2008 06:15
Wow, great shot...love the color and the silhouettes!