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| The Moon is starting to rise. |
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| The Moon has a very yellow tint to it. |
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| It is amazing how clearly you can see the craters. |
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| The Moon is slowly getting lighter. |
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| It is getting even more light. |
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| Tried to be a little photographic here. |
Time: 7:48 - 8:00 pm
In the pictures above you can the Moon in its different stages in only 12 minutes.
This day the moon was seen rising from the horizon unlike the other nights when the Moon just seems to appears in the middle of the night sky. Although I was not able to see the Moon actually rise from the horizon due to trees being in the way, I saw the moon a few minutes after it had risen and it was big! Apparently, when the Moon is seen rising from the horizon it is very beautiful as the Moon has a strong yet beautiful color and as the sky around it is filled with different hues, and trust me, even seeing the Moon right then was beautiful.
As the Moon was rising, it had a very dark yellow color to it. It was also very, very big! In fact, it was so big that I could easily see the craters on it.
Slowly, the Moon, as it rose, it began to get light as seen in the last picture.. Even the next morning, the Moon was still up in the sky still bright and big, however, by that time it looked white.
The change in the color of the Moon is due to the position of it near the Earth. Having to pass through more atmosphere as the Moon rises, the light is slightly scattered and there is a change in the color. In one of my previous posts, I explain the reason more thoroughly.
It is so amazing to see the beauty of the Moon in its different stages and that every second it is a new experience. It is worth going outside, looking at the sky, and getting attacked by mosquitoes and accidentally stepping on ant piles and looking insane running around your backyard trying to find the best spot to take a picture, but that is besides the point. All that matters is the appreciation, respect and wonder you get from the beauties of the world, or in that manner, the mysteries of the celestial world.
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