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Post by moonsmith on Mar 30, 2009 20:02:40 GMT 1
Did anyone else notice the moon on Saturday Evening.
We came out from Eva's storytelling for Earth hour - a great time.
The the Sunlit crescent of the moon was on her back like a cup but the cup was not empty - The rest of the moon was Earthlit so the cup was full and piled high like a glowing icecream sundae.
A wonderful end to a special evening.
Pat.
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Post by Purplegoddess on Mar 30, 2009 20:37:18 GMT 1
We just saw the empty cup but we liked it.
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Post by Singe on Mar 30, 2009 20:40:28 GMT 1
I saw the crescent along with my family on our way back from a bit of late night shopping.
Nice!
Wassail
Singe
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Post by moonsmith on Mar 30, 2009 22:27:23 GMT 1
Whenever you see a brightly lit new moon try and get somewhere dark to see it. Street lighting spoils the effect. You will always see, very faintly, the rest of the moon lit up by light reflected from the Earth - it is quite magical and it is the basis for the song: "I saw the crescent, you saw the whole of the moon."
I just love the idea that the Huntress is lit by the Sun King and the Earth Mother at the same time.
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Post by Singe on Mar 30, 2009 22:55:04 GMT 1
Saw the crescent but thought that the rest was my willful imagination. Now I know different.
Wassail
Singe
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Post by Syrbal on Mar 31, 2009 10:59:59 GMT 1
I only saw the crescent on Sunday on my way back from the meeting, but it was lovely. Grand end to a fine evening.
It's far too bright round here to see the dark part, but I've seen it before and it really is magical (especially over the Alps BTW).
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Post by poshfrock on Mar 31, 2009 13:54:13 GMT 1
I didn't have a problem with seeing the whole moon, the dark as well as the light.
I was wonderful though. I dark side seems a lot larger when its like that
Posh x
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Post by Butterfly on Mar 31, 2009 14:33:44 GMT 1
we were on the way back from wales, it was a beautiful site! Although when i tried to take a picture it just didnt look the same!x
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Post by eva on Apr 1, 2009 22:09:34 GMT 1
Yes, Pat - we're very lucky here because of the location and the lack of light pollution!  |
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