The three brightest objects in the sky are the Sun, the Moon, and Venus
Setting Super Moon – 31 August 2023
That morning I had just left my house for a run. But when I saw this Moon, I abandoned the run for a camera.
I always am thrilled to see the Moon, especially when its closeness supersizes it.
Super Moon Hanging over the Oquirrh Mountains – 31 August 2023
I was looking for a place between the trees that would allow shots of the setting Moon.
Super Moon Touching the Oquirrh Mountains – 31 August 2023
I found a vantage point!
The approaching sunrise behind me lightens the sky.
Haze on the horizon obscures the Moon.
One Day after Full Moon – 1 September 2023
What a difference 24 hours make! The Moon is no longer appears perfectly round, and it is silver instead of yellow.
Venus Ruling the Morning – 16 September 2023
Sun – 23 September 2023
The darkening at the limbs shows that the Sun is an orb and not a flat disc.
The sunspots are lined up along the equator, the line from 8:00 0’clock to 2:00 o’clock.
Endnote
Each photograph in this post was captured in a single frame.
Thank you for looking in on my post!
Michael DeCaria
Making visible what, without you, might perhaps never have been seen – Robert Bresson
Neat pictures! My favorite is the one with Venus.
Hi Alex, Isn’t it easy to see why our ancestors thought Venus was a goddess? I did not provide commentary to the photograph of Venus because it stands on its own. Did you notice the Beehive Cluster (Messier 44) at the top and just left of center? Thank you very much for commenting. Best, Michael