Moon
Moon
I was looking at the Moon and Jupiter tonight and said why not try to take some pictures. So I grab my Kodak EasyShare 12 mega pixel camera and put the lense up to the eye piece on the Mead 70mm-700mm Telescope and tried to snap some pics. The ones of Jupiter did not come out clear. Through the telescope you can see the color bands on Jupiter and what looks like some its moons but I am not sure of that.
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That's what wrong. Couldn't figure it out.
Yea man -pictures upside down - or is it the wrong way round?
LOL j/k nice shot. Might try that myself only we get so much rain this time of year not sure the moon is still up there!
Yea man -pictures upside down - or is it the wrong way round?
LOL j/k nice shot. Might try that myself only we get so much rain this time of year not sure the moon is still up there!
The Moon rabbit, also called the Jade Rabbit, is a rabbit that lives on the moon in folklore, based on pareidolia that identifies the markings of the moon as a rabbit. The story exists in many cultures, particularly in East Asian folklore, where it is seen pounding in a mortar and pestle.[1][2] In Chinese folklore, it is often portrayed as a companion of the moon goddess Chang'e, constantly pounding the elixir of life for her; but in Japanese and Korean versions it is just pounding the ingredients for rice cake.
In the Buddhist Śaśajātaka (Jataka Tale 316),[3] a monkey, an otter, a jackal, and a rabbit resolved to practice charity on the day of the full moon (Uposatha), believing a demonstration of great virtue would earn a great reward.
When an old man begged for food, the monkey gathered fruits from the trees and the otter collected fish, while the jackal wrongfully pilfered a lizard and a pot of milk-curd. The rabbit, who knew only how to gather grass, instead offered its own body, throwing itself into a fire the man had built. The rabbit, however, was not burnt. The old man revealed himself to be Śakra and, touched by the rabbit's virtue, drew the likeness of the rabbit on the moon for all to see. It is said the lunar image is still draped in the smoke that rose when the rabbit cast itself into the fire.
In the Buddhist Śaśajātaka (Jataka Tale 316),[3] a monkey, an otter, a jackal, and a rabbit resolved to practice charity on the day of the full moon (Uposatha), believing a demonstration of great virtue would earn a great reward.
When an old man begged for food, the monkey gathered fruits from the trees and the otter collected fish, while the jackal wrongfully pilfered a lizard and a pot of milk-curd. The rabbit, who knew only how to gather grass, instead offered its own body, throwing itself into a fire the man had built. The rabbit, however, was not burnt. The old man revealed himself to be Śakra and, touched by the rabbit's virtue, drew the likeness of the rabbit on the moon for all to see. It is said the lunar image is still draped in the smoke that rose when the rabbit cast itself into the fire.
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that was a great shot Tony.
the moon was 10000W @ my place, the night before last. i turned out the bedroom light, and it looked like it was still on.
i could actually read the cover of one of my mags!
the moon was 10000W @ my place, the night before last. i turned out the bedroom light, and it looked like it was still on.
i could actually read the cover of one of my mags!
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LOL.I gather you get them for the articles and not the pictures.
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LOL Only a Kiwi . . . sorry guys! Just can't take this guy anywhere! Except back to appologise! LOL