Moon is a Germanic word, related to the Latin mensis (month). The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite and the fifth largest satellite in the Solar System. The Moon makes a complete orbit around the Earth every 27.3 days (the orbital period), and the periodic variations in the geometry of the Earth–Moon–Sun system are responsible for the phases of the moon, which repeat every 29.5 days. The Moon’s diameter is 3,474 kilometres (2,159 mi), a little more than a quarter of that of the Earth. Thus, the Moon’s surface area is less than a tenth that of the Earth (about a quarter the Earth’s land area, approximately as large as Russia, Canada, and the United States combined), and its volume is about 2 percent that of Earth. The pull of gravity at its surface is about 17 percent of that at the Earth’s surface. - Wikipedia
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Tags: craters, full moon, luna, moon, Night, planet, satellite, sky, solar system
September 4th, 2009 at 11:06 am
I like staring at the moon at night. It makes me feel like it’s close to me and I want to fly there.
Very nice pictures!
Where did you take the last picture there? Where in Singapore?
Anyway, you must have a very advanced camera to be able to take those close-up moon pictures with no blur or any noise! So cool!
September 4th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
You took the photos?? Wow, those are some really nice shots! I love the first image. Are you using a special lens for it? So great to see the moon upclose and personal. Well done!
September 7th, 2009 at 10:57 am
makes me feel like howling! great pics!
September 8th, 2009 at 9:21 am
@Rad
Thanks Rad!
It was taken at the Memorial in Padang.
Advance camera? Hmm.. I own a DSLR. Is that advanced?
@Ching Ya
Thank you.. No special lens.. Just a telezoom lens..
@Papabear
Thank you for your kind words..
September 24th, 2009 at 9:24 am
You like night photography… don’t you!?
You should – you’re good at it!
I too was wondering about the lens – a standard telephoto you say… you must have a tripod on hand!! Terrific moon images.
October 23rd, 2009 at 7:26 am
Hello from Russia!
Can I quote a post in your blog with the link to you?
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:37 am
Amazing pictures, I would love to take clear shots like that of the moon, but still quite a newbie to photography and got a lot to learn.
January 18th, 2010 at 8:13 am
@Manz
Oh gosh! I’m so sorry for the late reply..
Thanks so much! I still have lots to learn though..
@Polprav
Sorry for the reply..
Sure, no problem.
January 18th, 2010 at 8:15 am
@Naimah
So sorry for the late reply..
Just try to shoot everytime when you’re free..
I’m sure you can improve. Post more pics so we can see your progress!
I’m a newbie too..
March 10th, 2010 at 10:59 am
Great capture of the moon. Can see all the craters there
What lens you use for this?
March 31st, 2010 at 5:07 am
Hi VS!
If I’m not wrong, I used the 70-300mm Nikkor G lens.