Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2024/03/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well spotted, Peter. I haven't seen one of those for a long time. Douglas On 18/03/2024 11:49, Peter Dzwig wrote: > We had a clear night too last night and got a Moon halo. > > Didn't have a suitable Leica to hand but took this with my phone. > > The moon was not full, it was only half full, but the camera exposed > for the ring and the background, so it appears full, and managed to > catch a vapour trail too! > > In reality radius of the ring was about 20 times the apparent size of > the half moon. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PESO2011/20240317_20002_Moon_halo.jpg.html > > > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PESO2011/20240317_20002_Moon_halo.jpg.html> > > > > It's the first that I have seen in a while and even then I only got to > see it because the dog wanted to go out! > > Peter > > On 18/03/2024 09:18, Peter Klein via LUG wrote: >> A trio from this weekend. >> >> Half a moon is better than one: >> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at >> N04/53595233075/in/dateposted-public/> >> >> The lit band just below the terminator is at "Golden hour" on the >> moon, when you can really see the craters. >> >> Steppin' out >> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at >> N04/53595231975/in/dateposted-public/> >> >> ...with top hat, white tie and tails. >> Alternate caption: Why did the Canadian chicken cross the... oh, >> never mind. >> >> Row, row, row your boat... >> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at >> N04/53593907352/in/dateposted-public/> >> >> Crew races on Seattle's Green Lake. >> >> Olympus E-M1 Mark 2.? Pics 1 and 3 with Olympus 50-200 f/2.8-3.5, >> which I am finding to be stunningly good. #2 with the Panasonic >> 20/1.7. Double click on pics to enlarge. >> >> I have dubbed the 50-200 "Kilogram." My neck hurts. I think I'm going >> to need something other than a neck strap to use this lens much off >> the tripod. Maybe a chest harness? >> >> Enjoy! >> >> --Peter >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >