When the Moon is in a crescent phase and the Sun is near the horizon, light reflects off the Earth and illuminates the dark side of the Moon!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GE9f2v ... sp=sharing
Perhaps next month I'll orientate my camera sensor correctly and do a two panel mosaic!
Graeme
Earth Shine
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Graeme
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Re: Earth Shine
"There is no dark side of the moon really.
Matter of fact it's all dark."
Matter of fact it's all dark."
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Re: Earth Shine
"I can't think of anything to say except...
I think it's marvelous! HaHaHa!"
I think it's marvelous! HaHaHa!"