For 2012, the September equinox began in the northern hemisphere on September 22, 10:49 A.M. EDT. Day and night are each about 12 hours long. It is on this day when our Sun crosses the celestial equator going southward; it rises exactly due east and sets exactly due west.
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It is the summer's great last heat,
It is the fall's first chill: They meet.
It is the fall's first chill: They meet.
–Sarah Morgan Bryan Piatt
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By the Light of the Moon
The harvest moon- the full moon closest to the autumn equinox has set for 2012. Our skywatchers were out and captured some spectacular images of this beautiful site.
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Where were you this past weekend? Did you see the harvest moon and perhaps take some spectacular photos? Share your sightings. . .
the photos are amazing!!! So otherworldly and dreamy"
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos Sharla and even if I am so late, I wish you happy birthday :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous photos, Sharla, and Belated Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHi Sharla, I love the harvest moons. When I was 15 or so I went to the Harvest Moon Ball at Madison Square Garden in NYC. Cool night! These pictures are gorgeous! Thanks for bringing such neat things to our attention.
ReplyDeleteSharla,
ReplyDeleteWho can not notice that gorgeous moon? I had to take a walk outside at 1 am the other night - I couldn't resist. It is very dark here and the moon is almost as good as daylight.
Happy belated birthday.
I'm taking off for OR next week to visit husband's family, but I have my blog posts scheduled for every Sun and Wed while I'm away.
Sunni
It has so far been a beautiful fall, although I've been looking at leaves rather than the moon. Thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteA belated Happy Birthday, Sharla! Have a great year ahead.
These are beautiful and make me want to get my paints and brush back out of the closet!
ReplyDeleteYours,
Martha Love