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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 22h

#Waning #Gibbous #Moon Date: 2026 10 01 Time: 23:34:08 UTC Altitude: 30° 43' Distance: 366 020 km Phase: 67% Nikon Z8 Vixen A105M IR/UV filter Exposure: f/9.5, 1/40s, ISO-64 Focal Length: 1000 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

Waning gibbous Moon in a black sky, showing a lot of craters and other detail, particularly near the terminator.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#Waning #Gibbous #Daytime #Moon Date: 2026 10 01 Time: 08:00:00 UTC Altitude: 36° 35' Distance: 365 571 km Phase: 75% Nikon Z8 Vixen A105M Exposure: f/9.5, 1/125s, ISO-64 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

Waning gibbous Moon in athe daytime sky, showing lots of detail in craters and surface features, particularly along the terminator.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#Waning #Gibbous #Moon Date: 2026 09 30 Time: 19:59:34 UTC Altitude: 08° 13' Distance: 368 724 km Phase: 79% Nikon Z8 Nikon 300mm f/4 prime lens Nikon 2x teleconverter Exposure: f/8, 1/200s, ISO-400 Focal Length: 600 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

Waning gibbous Moon in a dark sky, showing detail in craters near the terminator.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#Active #Sun & #Sunspots Date: 2026 09 30 Time: 12:58:48 UTC Altitude: 32° 23' Nikon Z8 Vixen A105M Brewster Angle Herschel Wedge Exposure: f/9.5, 1/5000s, ISO-64 Focal Length: 1000 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

A white light image of the Sun showing a few sunspots.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#Waning #Gibbous #Moon Date: 2026 09 30 Time: 10:18:59 UTC Altitude: 07° 03' Distance: 369 202 km Phase: 84% Nikon Z8 Nikon 300mm f/4 prime lens Nikon 2x teleconverter Exposure: f/8, 1/500s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 600 mm Composite image #astronomy #astrophotography

Daytime gibbous Moon in a blue sky behind trees with red berries. The Moon appears large due to focal length.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#Waning #Gibbous #Moon Date: 2026 09 28 Time: 23:00:38 UTC Altitude: 42° 22' Distance: 368 057 km Phase: 93.36% Nikon Z8 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/250s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

Waning gibbous, just past full in a black sky with very sharp detail in the craters and features along the terminator.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#Waning #Gibbous #Moon Date: 2026 09 27 Time: 21:17:50 UTC Altitude: 30° 32' Distance: 371 963 km Phase: 98.2% Nikon Z8 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/200s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

The waning gibbous Moon in a black sky, showing good detail in craters along the terminator.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#Saturn Date: 2026 09 27 Time: 00:08:08 UTC Altitude: 38° 52' Distance: 8.44 AU Magnitude: 0.34 Nikon Z8 Skywatcher 200P Skywatcher Nomad 4x focal extender Exposure: f/23.6, 1/30s, ISO-3200 Focal Length: 4.8 m #astronomy #astrophotography #planet #saturnrings

Saturn with its rings tilted slightly to show the underside. The planet has an orange-yellow tint an is showing a pair of faint bands.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#Full #Harvest #Supermoon Date: 2026 09 26 Time: 18:39:17 UTC Altitude: 09° 21' Distance: 378 057 km Phase: 99.92% Nikon Z8 Nikon 300 mm f/4 prime lens Nikon X2 Teleconverter Exposure: f/5.9, 1/500s, ISO-400 Focal Length: 600 mm #astronomy #astrophotography See Alt text for more info

The full Supermoon imaged 1 hour & 39 minutes after full. Although it is possible to see that the Moon has passed full, it is quite difficult. The evidence is along the terminator, which lies along the bottom edge and lower right quadrant, where craters may be seen on close inspection. Overall, the Moon looks very flat and is lacking in detail.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#Waxing #Gibbous #Moon Date: 2026 09 25 Time: 22:48:32 UTC Altitude: 35° 05' Distance: 378 815 km Phase: 99.28% Nikon Z8 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/160s, ISO-64 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

The Moon in a black sky, showing virtually full phase, although it will not reach that stage until 16:49 UTC, today. There is still detail visible in craters along the terminator (on the left), even at this high illumination.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#Sunset Date: 2026 09 25 Time: 18:02 UTC Nikon Z8 Nikon 50 mm f/1.4 prime lens Exposure: f/8, 1/100s, ISO-1600 Focal Length: 50 mm Location: Derbyshire, UK #photography #landscape #sky #trees #nature

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#Waxing #Gibbous #Moon Date: 2026 09 24 Time: 22:21:38 UTC Altitude: 29° 05' Distance: 383 892 km Phase: 94.3% Nikon Z8 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/250s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

The almost full Moon in a black sky with a lot of detail in craters along the terminator.

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EarthSky @earthskyscience.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Our talented friend Mandy Daniels in Derbyshire, UK, captured this wonderful view of the waxing gibbous #moon yesterday evening. Thank you! buff.ly/WXWTqlq Is there a photo you would like to share with us? Submit it here: buff.ly/gNmP2ZK

A light gray moon with some dark gray areas and many small craters.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#Waxing #Gibbous #Moon Date: 2026 09 23 Time: 21:25:48 UTC Altitude: 22° 59' Distance: 389 175 km Phase: 91% Nikon Z8 iOptron Rumak 150 Exposure: f/12, 1/50s, ISO-200 Focal Length: 1800 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

Waxing gibbous Moon in a black sky, showing a lot of detail in craters along the terminator. Rays can be seen emanating from prominent craters.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#Waxing #Gibbous #Moon Date: 2026 09 22 Time: 23:05:14 UTC Altitude: 14° 17' Distance: 394 039 km Phase: 85% Nikon Z8 iOptron Rumak 150 Exposure: f/12, 1/50s, ISO-200 Focal Length: 1800 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

Waxing gibbous Moon in a black sky. The Moon is leaning significantly backwards and showing strong detail in craters along the terminator.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#Active #Sun & #Sunspots Date: 2026 09 22 Time: 14:58:02 UTC Altitude: 25° 16' Nikon Z8 Vixen A105M Lacerta Brewster Angle Herschel Wedge ND 0.9 filter Exposure: f/9.5, 1/400s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1000 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

The white disc of the Sun showing a large number of sunspots in a band across it.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#Waxing #Gibbous #Moon Date: 2026 09 21 Time: 20:48:01 UTC Altitude: 13° 39' Distance: 398 080 km Phase: 77% Nikon Z8 Vixen A105M Exposure: f/9.5, 1/30s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1000 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

Waxing gibbous Moon in a black sky, showing detail in craters along the terminator.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#Waxing #Gibbous #Moon Date: 2026 09 20 Time: 20:13:34 UTC Altitude: 10° 11' Distance: 401 203 km Phase: 68% Nikon Z8 Vixen A105M Exposure: f/9.5, 1/30s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1000 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

Waxing gibbous Moon, in a black sky. Craters and rilles can be seen near the terminator.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

#Active #Sun & #Sunspots What it was really like today! Date: 2026 09 13 Nikon Z8 Vixen A105M Lacerta Brewster Angle Herschel Wedge Exposure: f/9.5, 1/2500s, ISO-64 Focal Length: 1000 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

The Sun partially obscured by clouds but with few sunspots still showing.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

#Active #Sun & #Sunspots Date: 2026 09 13 Time: 13:15:55 UTC Altitude: 38° 11' Nikon Z8 Vixen A105M Lacerta Brewster Angle Herschel Wedge Exposure: f/9.5, 1/2500s, ISO-64 Focal Length: 1000 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

A colourised solar image showing yellow-orange with two large sunspots on the right of the Sun, along with several smaller ones.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

#Waning #Crescent #Moon Date: 2026 09 09 Time: 05:24:45 UTC Altitude: 19° 15' Distance: 368 593 km Phase: 4.24% Nikon Z8 Vixen A105M Exposure: f/9.5, 1/80s, ISO-400 Focal Length: 1000 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #clouds

The slim waning crescent Moon in daylight through the clouds.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

#Active #Sun & #Sunspots Date: 2026 09 08 Time: 15:28:43 UTC Altitude: 26° 44' Nikon Z8 Askari 60F Lunt Herschel Wedge Exposure: f/6.8, 1/10 000s, ISO-64 Focal Length: 408 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

An active Sun photographed in white light and showing, in this image, at least ten sunspot regions.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

#Cabbage #white #butterfly ( #Pieris #brassicae) feeding on the nectar of #valerian flowers (Centranthus ruber). Nikon ZD800 Nikon 50mm, f/1.4 prime lens Exposure: f/4, 1/8000s, ISO-800 Image date: 2026 09 07 Location: Derbyshire, UK #nature #insects #macro #photography #butterflies

A large white butterfly perched on the pink flowers of red valerian, facing the camera and striking a pose with it's wings open at 60 degrees. It's eyes are in sharp focus and it's wings slightly blurred drawing the viewers attention to the eyes and face. The background to the photo is vibrant green.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

#Waning #Crescent #Moon Date: 2026 09 07 Time: 04:05:31 UTC Altitude: 31° 27' Distance: 364 909 km Phase: 19% Nikon Z8 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/80s, ISO-400 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #clouds

A waning crescent Moon leaning backwards in a black sky. Craters are visible along the terminator.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

#Waning #Crescent #Moon Date: 2026 09 05 Time: 08:10:21 UTC Altitude: 60° 29' Distance: 363 505 km Phase: 39% Nikon Z8 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/320s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #clouds

Clouds passing from of the waning crescent Moon in a blue sky. The Moon is clearly visible with craters seen along the terminator.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

#Waxing #Gibbous #Moon Date: 2026 09 03 Time: 03:44:34 UTC Altitude: 58° 31' Distance: 367 082 km Phase: 63% Nikon Z8 Vixen A105M Exposure: f/9.5, 1/60s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1000 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

The waning gibbous Moon in a black sky, approaching last quarter. A lot of detail is visible in craters and rilles along the terminator.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

NASA successfully launched the #Nancy #Grace #Roman #Space #Telescope aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on 2026 08 30. I got my passport stamp #astronomy #science

A circular, purple passport stamp to commemorate the launch of this telescope. The text around it reads: "Kennedy Space Centre, LC-39A. Launch Virtual Guest - Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope." In the centre is a drawing of the telescope.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Near Total #Lunar #Eclipse For those wanting to know more about the partial lunar eclipse of 2026 08 28, NASA has the details. svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5672/ The photo is of the total lunar eclipse of 2015 09 28, Nontron, France. #astronomy #astrophotography #Moon #stars

The photo shows the total lunar eclipse of 2015 09 28. The Moon is a deep orange colour and is centred in the image surrounded by numerous faint stars.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

#Waxing #Gibbous #Moon Date: 2026 08 25 Time: 21:22:39 UTC Altitude: 13° 59' Distance: 396 772 km Phase: 95% Nikon Z8 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/40s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

The waxing gibbous Moon, approaching full. Detail can be seen in craters on the southern and northern parts of the terminator. The Moon looks a bit washed out as it was photographed through clouds.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

#Polyommatus #icarus ( #Common #Blue) #Butterfly A small butterfly, feeding on the red valerian (Centranthus ruber). Nikon Z8 Laowa f/4.5, 180 mm ultramacro lens Manual focus, aperture priority mode f/9, 1/1250s, ISO-1600 2026 08 23, 11:32 Derbyshire, UK #nature #insects #photography

A nearly top view of the common blue butterfly, perched on red valerian, which is magenta in colour, rather than red. Its wings are more or less fully spread showing only the topside.

Another view of the common blue butterfly, perched on red valerian, which is magenta in colour, rather than red. Its wings are less open than in the previous photo, showing the underside of one and the upper of the other.

Common blue butterfly with blue wings marked with orange and black spots along the outer edges, perched on red valerian, which is magenta in colour, rather than red. Its wings are partially spread, showing the underside of one and the upper of the other.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

#Active #Sun & #Sunspots Date: 2026 08 24 Time: 08:54:36 UTC Altitude: 32° 59' Nikon Z8 Vixen A105M Lacerta Brewster Angle Herschel Wedge Exposure: f/9.5, 1/2500s, ISO-64 Focal Length: 1000 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

The Sun is very active this morning with a very large cluster of sunspot groups visible in white light.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

#Waxing #Gibbous #Moon Date: 2026 08 22 Time: 19:59:37 UTC Altitude: 08° 02' Distance: 403 594 km Phase: 75% Nikon Z8 Nikon 300 mm f/4 prime lens Nikon 2x teleconverter Exposure: f/8, 1/250s, ISO-1600 Focal Length: 600 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

Waxing gibbous Moon in a black sky, showing good detail in craters along the terminator.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Common spotted #hoverfly (#Eupeodes #luniger) feeding on the nectar of #valerian flowers (Centranthus ruber). Nikon Z8 Laowa f/4.5, 180 mm ultramacro lens Exposure: f/11, ISO-1600 Shutter: 1/100 - 1/200 2026 08 19 #nature #insects #macro #photography

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

#Hummingbird #Hawk #Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) feeding on the nectar of valerian flowers (Centranthus ruber). Nikon Z8 Laowa f/4.5, 180 mm ultramacro lens Exposure: f/16, ISO-1600/3200 Shutter: 1/640 - 1/1000 #nature #insects #macro #photography

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The #Solar #Eclipse of 2026 08 12.Detail can be seen in #sunspots across the Sun with the Brewster angle Herschel wedge and fast shutter speed to freeze seeing. #astronomy #astrophotography

A collage of the different stages of the eclipse from just after first contact to just before last, with maximum eclipse in the middle, like an upside-down Cheshire Cat's smile. Above this, is a larger view of an early part of the eclipse looking rather like Pacman with a wide open mouth. A number of small sunspots can be seen scattered across the Sun's disc. The images are white, thanks to the wedge.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Video of the #solar #eclipse, 2026 08 12. Captured at Higger Tor in the Derbys Peak District. Nikon Z8 Vixen A105M Lacerta Brewster angle Herschel prism UV/IR filter Skytee II alt-azimuth mount Skywatch 1.75" tripod Hahnel intervalometer & remote control f/9.5, 1/2500s, ISO-64 #astronomy

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

#Solar #Eclipse Just a reminder that Europe has a solar eclipse, tomorrow, 2026 08 12. Solar activity is quite low at present, but there are a few sunspots around. The first image is from 2026 08 10. The second image is of the eclipse of 2025 03 29. #Sun #sunspots

The white disc of the Sun, showing about 10 small sunspots in the southern hemisphere (south is up).

Exposure: f/9.5, 1/3200s, ISO-64

An orange, partially eclipsed Sun looking like a yawning Pacman, leaning back to the left about 30°. A large sunspot is visible near the limb, top left.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A ladybird asleep on a purple flowering thistle seed head. Nikon Z8 Laowa 180mm f/4.5, ultra-macro lens Exposure: f/16, 1/320s, ISO-800 Date & Time: 2026 08 10, 11:47:05 #ladybird #ladybug #thistle #nature #plant #macro #closeup #photography

A close-up image of a ladybird, seen from the side and back sleeping in the dried seed head of a thistle.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

#Waning #Crescent #Moon & #136-Tauri, mag 4.53 #Star Date: 2026 08 09 Time: 04:25:40 UTC Altitude: 36° 05' Distance: 360 564 km Phase: 17% Nikon Z8 Skywatcher 200P Circular polarising filter Exposure: f/5.9, 1/25s, ISO-200 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

The waning crescent Moon in a deep blue sky with a faint star, 136-Tauri (mag 4.53) to it's left.

The waning crescent Moon in a deep blue sky with a faint star, 136-Tauri (mag 4.53) indicated with a red arrow, to it's left.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

#Waning #Crescent #Moon Date: 2026 08 08 Time: 05:50:21 UTC Altitude: 55° 57' Distance: 361 044 km Phase: 26% Nikon Z8 Skywatcher 200P Circular polarising filter Exposure: f/5.9, 1/60s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

The waxing crescent Moon in a bright blue sky, leaning backwards so the terminator is tilted at about 15°. At this phase detail can be seen over much of the illuminated surface, but particularly in craters along the lower half of the terminator.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

#Waning #Crescent #Moon Date: 2026 08 07 Time: 07:25:00 UTC Altitude: 61° 09' Distance: 363 471 km Phase: 37% Nikon Z8 Skywatcher 200P Circular polarising filter Exposure: f/5.9, 1/80s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

The waxing crescent Moon in a bright blue sky, leaning forwards so the terminator is tilted at about 30°. At this phase detail can be seen over much of the illuminated surface, but particularly in craters along the terminator.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

#Waning #Quarter #Moon Date: 2026 08 06 Time: 06:18:51 UTC Altitude: 57° 28' Distance: 367 311 km Phase: 48% Nikon Z8 Skywatcher 200P Circular polarising filter Exposure: f/5.9, 1/60s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

The waning last quarter Moon in daylight. The sky is darkened using a circular polarising filter rotated to cut sufficient light for a satisfactory image. The Moon appears tilted so that the terminator is leaning to the right by about 15°. Craters and mountains can be seen in clear detail along the terminator.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

#Waning #Gibbous #Moon Date: 2026 08 05 Time: 06:15:21 UTC Altitude: 50° 10' Distance: 371 576 km Phase: 60% Nikon Z8 Skywatcher 200P Circular polarising filter Exposure: f/5.9, 1/60s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

Waning gibbous Moon in a blue sky, showing just over half full and leaning forwards about 45°. Craters and mountains can be seen along the terminator.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

#Waning #Gibbous #Moon Date: 2026 08 03 Time: 06:55:59 UTC Altitude: 25° 56' Distance: 381 268 km Phase: 79% Nikon Z8 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/500s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

The waxing gibbous Moon in daylight, leaning forwards at about 45°.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

#Waning #Gibbous #Moon Date: 2026 07 31 Time: 23:27:44 UTC Altitude: 19° 32' Distance: 390 218 km Phase: 95% Nikon Z8 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/100s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

The just past full, waning gibbous Moon in a black sky with detail visible in craters along the terminator.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

#Waning #Gibbous #Moon Image 1 Date: 2026 07 30 Time: 22:58:15 UTC Altitude: 15° 36' Distance: 393 941 km Phase: 98.23% Nikon Z8 Vixen A105M Exposure: f/9.5, 1/125s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1000 mm Phase Data: svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5587/ Data continued in comments... #astronomy #astrophotography

The Moon, just past full, in a black sky. Detail in the craters can be seen along the terminator on the right. Mare Crissum, a sea of solidified lava, which looks like a large crab with two eyes, can be seen on the right, about 10° above horizontal.

The Moon, just past full, in a deep blue sky as dawn has now arrived. Detail in the craters can be seen along the terminator on the right. The Moon's face now appears to have rotated significantly in the five and a half hours since the first image and Mare Crissum is much lower at about 30° below horizontal.

The Moon, just past full, in a bright blue sky as daylight has now arrived. Detail in the craters can be seen along the terminator on the right. The Moon's face has apparently rotated slightly more in the six and a half minutes since the previous image and Mare Crissum has dropped a little further.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Upper Stage of Falcon 9 rocket to hit Moon on 5 Aug with ejecta reaching 100 km high. Event will take place in daylight for UK observers with the Moon at an altitude of 48° - 49°. Those in the Americas have a better chance of seeing it as the Moon will be in dark sky. earthsky.org/space/falcon...

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

#Waxing #Gibbous #Moon Date: 2026 07 29 Time: 23:02:28 UTC Altitude: 14° 24' Distance: 397 017 km Phase: 99.86% Nikon Z8 Vixen A105M Exposure: f/9.5, 1/125s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1000 mm Phase data from: svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5587/ #astronomy #astrophotography

The just past full Moon, showing some craters along the terminator as it begins waning.

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

#Waxing #Gibbous #Moon Video of clouds passing in front of the nearly full Moon. Date: 2026 07 28 Time: 23:38:36 UTC Altitude: 13° Nikon Z8 Skywatcher 200P Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #clouds

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