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[Centaur]

It’s nearly time for my monthly New Moon spotting challenge. Some North Americans may set personal records on April 21st when the Moon shortly after sunset will appear barely further from the Sun than the 7° Danjon limit. At 25 minutes after sunset from Chicagoland the Moon will appear 7.5° from the Sun.

My detailed article previewing the waxing crescent Moon’s first appearance of the coming lunar month appears under the links for my preview graphics at www.CurtRenz.com/moon

Photos and descriptions of the young Moon would be welcome additions to this thread. Please include your location, date, time and time zone.

Below is a photo that I took from Arlington Heights, Illinois of the Moon aged 21:47 hrs and 12.1° from the Sun on 2007 MAR 19 at 19:30 CDT.

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[patrickm]

8:10 last night in Rockford but driving home.

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Sunday night 8:00 pm - 22 April 2012 -

Captured with a camera phone.

[tomlee]

Shot Sunday evening 8:25pm. Don't miss Jupiter just below Moon. To the left is a small streak of an airplane.


IMG_0006 by t m l, on Flickr


streaking lights of airplane (top) and car.


IMG_0003 by t m l, on Flickr

[patrickm]

8:10 Rockford, Ill

Phone photo by Julia.

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[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

24 April 2012
7:50 pm
Canon Powershot S3 - 12x zoom

[Paulie pchris00]

Nice job, everybody. It was funny that Monday night I caught Venus six minutes before Luna, even before sunset.

[Centaur]

Here’s my photo taken Sunday evening from Arlington Heights, Illinois of the “Old Moon in the New Moon’s Arms” aged 42:13 hrs while appearing above Jupiter on 2012 APR 22 at 20:31 CDT.