Morning Conjunction
A lovely conjunction with Venus, Mercury and the waning Moon was visible in the morning sky.
Morning Moon
I caught the waning gibbous moon in the morning hours. Approximately 77% of the lunar disc are lit.
Construction Site
A new, privately owned observatory is built in our vicinity by ScopeDome GmbH. Upon its completion the observatory will consist of four domes ranging from 4 to 5.5 meters, accommodating telescopes with apertures of 0.5 meter up to one meter.The hill itself is appropriately called Loma Brillantel, which can be roughly translated as luminous hill.More pics
Heavenly conjunction
On the morning of November 7, 2015, the waning crescent moon formed a splendid triangle together with brillant Venus (lower right) and the much fainter red Mars (to the left).I took the picture in the wake of a 6.8 earthquake that had hit our region just an hour earlier, and send us all running out of the house. Luckily no damage was done.
Morning Sky
A magnificent spectacle as the waning moon joins the early-morning planet round-up. Jupiter can be found directly below the moon and brillant Venus shines in the lower right-hand corner. Much fainter is the planet Mars, the tiny spot just left of Venus.*A close-up of the heavenly conjunction.
Supermoon Eclipse
On the evening of September 27, 2015, we were lucky to witness the eclipse of a Supermoon. A full moon is referred to as a Supermoon when it is closest to the Earth and therefore is a tiny bit larger and brighter than a regular full moon. Lunar eclipses of Supermoons are relatively rare. The last one took place in 1982 and the next one will be in 2033.Here in Oregon
Targeting
Target practice with a compound bow (with a draw weight of 70 lb).
Sparks Lake
Enjoying moon-less and cloud-free (!) hours at Sparks Lake, Oregon.
Old Moon
Intriguing dawn scenery featuring a waning crescent moon, 29 hours before new moon.