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Early morning Moon

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Through the telescope

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Clear view tonight!

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Grabbed this from my telescope

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According to Stellarium mobile app this morning the moon was right here! Even before the sun came up I couldn't see it.

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I broke my screen protector for this photo

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I took a pic of the moon

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Took this on my way to work. Sorry not the best picture

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I caught the partial lunar eclipse!

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Currently driving cross country and it was truly amazing watching the full moon rise over the horizon with a burnt orange color!

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I have to bow down to Android phones because this picture from my mom's phone is far better than one I could get on my iPhone.

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It's the Lunar eclipse tonight!

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Lunar eclipse “blood moon/orange moon”

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It is challenging to see the moon.

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Crossing over waxing gibbous phase

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Kids found it before me.

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Okay, I'm done with moon observations but I couldn't not share this photo my mom took this morning. :] I'll definitely be putting water out tonight too.

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Insert your photo (You take it! No simulations, No Web Images). Can't photo? Use a drawing.

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Your Name: _____ (if it doesn't show in the post tag)
Observing from City: _______
Date and time: (include am or pm)
The Moon is (high/low/mid-high) in the (N/S/E/W)
Phase: _____(put in post title- Is it waxing or waning? Crescent, Quarter, Gibbous, Full, or New?)
Illumination: _____

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Melissa Bunte
Mesa, AZ
Feb. 25; 5:20pm
High (altitude 80) in the South
Waxing Crescent
40% illuminated

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There are several tools you can use to draw phases. Ask me!

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Drawing is a great way to show what you observed.

This post is missing information about the Moon's position in the sky that would help us to validate the observation.

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Photo taken with Sky Guide app that overlays the constellation using augmented reality (AR). 

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Name: Student A
City: Phoenix, AZ
Date @ Time: 04/01/2023 @ 9:56pm
Moon Altitude: 67.79 deg
Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 85.4%

This is not a direct observation, even though it uses an "overlay" of a map on top of the view through a camera. It is considered a simulation because we cannot tell what was actually visible in the sky vs what was included on the map. Our goal is to observe in real-time, so simulations do not earn full credit.

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By: Student B

This is not a direct observation, even though it uses a map "overlay" to match where you point the camera in the sky. It is a simulation because we cannot tell what was actually visible in the sky vs what was included on the map. Our goal is to observe in real-time, so simulations do not earn full credit.

This post is also missing any information about the time and Moon's position that would help us confirm the observation and data.

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Student C
Mesa, AZ
April 12, 2023
Low (-51) in the south
Waning gibbous
60% illumination

A drawing and info like this is fine, BUT: notice how the "lit up" note points to what is drawn as darkness? That's confusing! Shade in what you cannot see and leave the illuminated part white.

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SIMULATION - TIME NOT POSSIBLE TO OBSERVE

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SIMULATION - TIME NOT POSSIBLE TO OBSERVE

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Moon is not visible and is under the west horizon at this time.  Because this is not a possible time to observe the Moon, no credit is earned.

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The moon is out during the day when the Sun is also out -- it happens (often)!

This is observable by eye, so it should not be simulated. This is using the software Stellarium and has the added feature of turning "off" the atmosphere so that the daylight is not visible!

Illumination: 47.8%
Altitude:13 degrees
Heading: 225 degrees SW

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Dr. B
Maricopa, AZ
March 22, 7:39pm
Moon is low in the West (setting, altitude 5 degrees)
Illumination 2%

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Dr. B
Maricopa, AZ
March 24, 8:05pm
Moon is low in the West (altitude 24 degrees; azimuth 276degrees)
Illumination 14%

Venus at altitude 17 (You can't tell it, but Venus is Gibbous phase)

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Dr. B
Maricopa, AZ
March 25, 9:15pm
Moon is low in the West (altitude 22 degrees; azimuth 282degrees)
Illumination 22%

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Dr. B
Maricopa, AZ
March 29, 12:27am
Moon is low in the West (setting, altitude 18 degrees, azimuth 291 degrees)
Illumination 51%

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Dr. B
Maricopa, AZ
March 30, 7:47pm
Moon is High in the South/SE (altitude 79 degrees, which is not quite the zenith; azimuth 138 degrees)
Illumination 69%

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Dr. B
Maricopa, AZ
March 31, 3:09pm
Moon is low in the East/NE (rising, altitude 14 degrees; azimuth 73 degrees)
Illumination 77%

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Dr. B
Maricopa, AZ
April 2, 8:24pm
Moon is high in the SE (altitude 54 degrees; azimuth 118)
Illumination 91%

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Dr. B
Maricopa, AZ
April 3, 6:36pm
Moon is low in the East (altitude 21 degrees; azimuth 95)
Illumination 96%

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Dr. B
Maricopa, AZ
April 5, 6:48pm
Moon is low in the East (rising, altitude 2 degrees; azimuth 95)

See how this one looks higher than the mountaintop but is still only altitude 2degrees? The definition of horizon is interesting!

Illumination 100%

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Dr. B
Maricopa, AZ
April 11, 8:29am
Moon is low in the South West (altitude 11 degrees; azimuth 224)
Illumination 70%

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Student D
Mesa, Arizona
4/12/2023 11:49 pm
Low in the east
Third Quarter
51.1% Illumination

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The moon and sun were near each other so I wasn't able to see it in person.
April 19, 2:55pm
Illumination: 0.2%
Altitude:45 degrees
Heading:246 degrees WSW

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Mesa Arizona
04-21-2023 07:43pm
Clear skies, Moon high in the west
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 3.4%

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Dr. B
Maricopa, AZ
April 23, 7:32pm
Moon is mid-high in the West (altitude 40 degrees; azimuth 278)
Illumination 16%

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Dr. B
Maricopa, AZ
April 25, 1:41pm
Moon is mid-high in the East/NE (altitude 43 degrees; azimuth 82)
Illumination 32%

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Mesa Az
04-28-2023 3:59pm
Clear skies
40deg above horizon in the E
Illumination: 62%

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Overexposure okay as long as shape is noticeable! -- Waxing Gibbous

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Overexposure okay as long as shape is noticeable! -- Waxing Gibbous

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Dr. B
Maricopa, AZ
April 29, 7:17pm
Moon is high in the SouthEast (altitude 65 degrees; azimuth 135)
Illumination 71%

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May 1st 2023 @ 6:50PM
Illumination: 90%
Moon was mid-high in SE (altitude 41)
Viewed in Mesa, AZ

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Clouds okay as long as shape is visible! -- Waxing Gibbous

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Clouds okay as long as shape is visible! -- Waxing Gibbous

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Student E
Chandler, Arizona
May 3, 10:14pm
Moon is high in the skySE
Illumination: 94%

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Student D
Mesa Arizona
05-05-2023 8:33pm
Clear skies, Moon is just rising in SE
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 99.8%

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Saturday 6-3-23 at 9:09pm clear sky’s, south, high above the horizon

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Altitude of 17degrees would be low, not mid-high

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Altitude of 17degrees would be low, not mid-high

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Observing from: Scottsdale, AZ
Date/Time: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 / 5:29 AM
The moon is Mid-High in the SW
Illumination: 95%

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Position estimate and illumination are a bit off

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Position estimate and illumination are a bit off

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Mesa, AZ
June 8, 2023 - 1:20 a.m. - clear skies
Relatively low - I would say around 30-40 degrees up - facing south
About 70% is illuminated

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Actually 1 day after 3rd Quarter -- check % and phase name

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Actually 1 day after 3rd Quarter -- check % and phase name

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San Tan Valley, AZ
June 11; 6:51 AM
High in the Southern Sky
Third Quarter
50% Illumination

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Information missing -- be sure to include everything, even if some is obvious from the image (low altitude in this example)

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Information missing -- be sure to include everything, even if some is obvious from the image (low altitude in this example)

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June 12 @ 1:57am Buckeye,AZ

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June 12, 2023 - 12:12 pm
Mesa, AZ
Clear Sky - Low - WSW
Illuminated about 30%
Waning Crescent

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Careful with vocabulary! Luminosity/Magnitude are brightness, Illumination % is what we're looking for. 

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Careful with vocabulary! Luminosity/Magnitude are brightness, Illumination % is what we're looking for. 

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Mesa, AZ
6-13-23
5:27 AM
Mid-High to the East
39 Degrees altitude
Waning Crescent
Luminosity 22%

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Pretty, but missing Moon's position information

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Pretty, but missing Moon's position information

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Mesa, AZ
June 15; 4:48am
Waning Crescent
15% Illumination

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It's not New if you can see it! Check carefully. Also, missing Moon's position information. 

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It's not New if you can see it! Check carefully. Also, missing Moon's position information. 

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New Moon
6:25pm
Illumination 0%

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Missing Altitude -- also compare to the next one (drawing missed out on something!)

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Missing Altitude -- also compare to the next one (drawing missed out on something!)

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I was in Tempe when I made this observation on 6/21/23 at 8:53pm. It was in the Western sky. It had about 20% visibility.

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Bonus Object! Careful to include all position information ("above horizon" isn't helpful - what is the altitude?)

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Bonus Object! Careful to include all position information ("above horizon" isn't helpful - what is the altitude?)

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Facing W
above horizon
14% illumination
Waxing Crescent

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6-24-23
3:10 pm
Maricopa, AZ
47 Degrees SE
Illumination 37%
Waxing Crescent

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June 24  - 7:11 p.m.
Above Horizon about 55 degrees - NW
Clear Skies
~40% Illumination

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June 25th 2023 7:10 pm
high south west
47% illuminated
First Quarter

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Moon: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 59.3%
Date: 06/26/2023
Time: 11:22pm
Direction: SW
Location: Tempe, AZ

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Concerning - Direction and Position are VERY off, but image is correct for the location

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Concerning - Direction and Position are VERY off, but image is correct for the location

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Phoenix, AZ
June 28; 4:49pm
mid-high (altitude 50) in the north
Waxing Gibbous
76% illuminated

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06/28/23
6:37PM
Ahwatukee, AZ
~34 Alt
SouthEast
75% Illumination Waxing Gibbous

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Location: Mesa AZ
Date: 07/01/2023
Time: 8:22pm
Altitude: 17*
SE
Waxing Gibbous

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Pretty, but missing Moon's position in the sky and phase name

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Pretty, but missing Moon's position in the sky and phase name

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Overexposure: Phase shape not obvious, leading to errors identifying phase

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Overexposure: Phase shape not obvious, leading to errors identifying phase

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July 3rd 2023
97.7% Illumination
28* Altitude
South side 11:06pm
Mesa
Full Moon - Waning Gibbous

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Date: 07/06/2023
Time: 11:56pm
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 78.1%
Direction: ESE
Altitude: 13degrees

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Scottsdale, AZ,
July 8, 2023, @ 9:02 AM
Altitude: 25 degrees
Position: WSW
Illumination: 67%
Waning Gibbous

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Missing Position & Illumination information

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Missing Position & Illumination information

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date: 7/20/23
Time: 8:21pm
waxing crescent

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My best moon pictures are always during the day.

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Probably the best image I've been able to get of any celestial object with an iPad camera in my life.