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Uploaded by: gilg72 — Friday May 4, 2012 — Taos, NM (Current Weather Conditions)

Coming up over the mountains

Categories: astronomy, from the sky, mountains Camera Type: NIKON D5000
 
Manufacturer: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D5000
Orientation: top - left
x-Resolution: 96.00
y-Resolution: 96.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: Microsoft Windows Photo Gallery 6.0.6001.18000
YCbCr Positioning: co-sited
Compression: JPEG compression
Exposure Time: 1/640 sec.
FNumber: f/9.0
Exposure Program: Manual
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Exif Version: Exif Version 2.21
Components Configuration: Y Cb Cr -
Compressed Bits per Pixel: 4.00
Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
MaxApertureValue: 5.00 EV (f/5.7)
Metering Mode: Pattern
Light Source: 13
Flash: Flash did not fire.
Focal Length: 300.0 mm
User Comment:
SubsecTime: 50
SubSecTimeOriginal: 50
SubSecTimeDigitized: 50
FlashPixVersion: FlashPix Version 1.0
PixelXDimension: 1757
PixelYDimension: 1264
Sensing Method: One-chip color area sensor
File Source: DSC
Scene Type: 1
CFA Pattern: 8 bytes undefined data
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: Manual exposure
White Balance: Manual white balance
Digital Zoom Ratio: 1.00
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 450
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Gain Control: Normal
Contrast: Normal
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Normal
Subject Distance Range: Unknown
Image Unique ID: 3840B129C211481C9724AF67CAF4A8FC
GPS tag version: 0x02, 0x02, 0x00, 0x00
InteroperabilityVersion: 0100
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1. fluffonutta 1:04 PM GMT on May 05, 2012    
great shots
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2. mellyweb 1:16 PM GMT on May 05, 2012    
Fantastic, great series Gill! Congratulations on the AC in this Series!
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3. SunsetSailor 1:19 PM GMT on May 05, 2012    
Great SuperMoon shot, Gil.

In fact, this month's perigee is the closest of any perigee in 2012 (they vary by about 3 percent, because the moon's orbit is not perfectly circular). The result will be a 16 percent brighter-than-average full moon accompanied by unusually high and low tides this weekend and into the new week.
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4. Willow13 1:31 PM GMT on May 05, 2012    
It's sooooo big! :)
Thanks for sharing!!
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5. gardner48197 1:45 PM GMT on May 05, 2012    
Great One, Gil!! Congrats on the new AC & VIP!!
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6. PatienceMelissa 1:53 PM GMT on May 05, 2012    
Beautiful capture...
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7. AlanJL 2:33 PM GMT on May 05, 2012    
AWESOME. PURELY Awesome.
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8. gilg72 3:06 PM GMT on May 05, 2012    
Thank you all so very much for all your great comments. Much appreciated, for the VIP recognition.
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9. CythiaSue 3:48 PM GMT on May 05, 2012    
Super job gil
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10. hassan21 7:25 PM GMT on May 05, 2012    
very nice
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11. gilg72 8:27 PM GMT on May 05, 2012    
Thank you much Cindy, & Hassan for your nice comments.
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12. katy99780 8:37 PM GMT on May 05, 2012    
It's a beauty Gil, and congratulations on the VIP!
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13. hannabanana 9:02 PM GMT on May 05, 2012    
I love this view...so "other-worldly"!! Beautiful VIP shot and great AC series!!
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14. BEME 10:05 PM GMT on May 05, 2012    
HEY THERE GIL!!! THIS IS THE IMAGE THAT CAME UP WHEN I FIRST CLICKED ON W/U!!! WOW!! I wish we could get shots like this!!! I understand that tonite's moon is the closest to earth,what,of the year??? Looks like it will be clear,so maybe Max and I can get a decent shot of it....CONGRATULATIONS MY FRIEND!!! AWeSOME A/C Series!!!:))))-Mindi
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15. novembergale 11:23 PM GMT on May 05, 2012    
Great job! Congrats on the VIP!!!
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16. WigglesMom 12:02 AM GMT on May 06, 2012    
Ethereal; an absolute 10 and saved to Favorites! Once upon a time, in September 1986, I took a grey (think white) Arabian gelding to Monument Valley, Utah, on a 5-day trail ride (my mother went along for the trip, though she didn't ride, but enjoyed camp). There was a full moon like no other I've ever seen, before or since, and it was HUGE ... and so bright you could read by its light. I will never forget it. Thank you so much for taking this wondrous photo (and series), and for sharing!
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17. teach50 12:47 AM GMT on May 06, 2012    
Fabulous fabulous shot.
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18. gilg72 12:48 AM GMT on May 06, 2012    
Thank you very much Katy, Hanna, Mindi, Gale, and wiggles, for your great comments.

wigglesMom Thank you much for sharing your wonderful story. Glad this brought back some great memories to you. Don't forget tonight's Super Moon! I'm leaving soon to a place where I can see it rising before dark. Can't happen from my house. I'm too close to a big mountain to the East.
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19. gilg72 12:49 AM GMT on May 06, 2012    
Thank you much LInda, you sneaked in there while I was typing.
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20. nanapoo 1:09 AM GMT on May 06, 2012    
WOO HOO...fabulous Gil! Can't wait to see the SUPER shot tonight :)
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21. minnesotamom 1:14 AM GMT on May 06, 2012    
As soon as I saw that mountain with the moon coming up over it I thought "That has to be Gil's!" and sure enough it is!! Beautiful capture, Mr New Mexico!! :D
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22. gatorgal 2:07 AM GMT on May 06, 2012    
Wow, Gorgeous!
Very very nice. :)
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23. CameraGuy 3:29 AM GMT on May 06, 2012    
Great photo!
I guess this would be a VIP if the moon was really coming over the mountain! LOL
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24. LadyWriter 4:08 AM GMT on May 06, 2012    
Amazing VIP, AP, and series, Gil! I'm so happy someone got some great shots of this phenomenon! Unfortunately, our rainy weather obliterated the moon rise; however, I did glimpse it a short time ago straining through the heavy cloud cover. Again, congratulations!
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25. jennjeff1 4:23 AM GMT on May 06, 2012    
Gil--Absolutely amazing! Great "super moon" shots! Hope you get some great ones tonight too--I think did on the beach, but your hillside shots make the moon seem even bigger!
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26. jennjeff1 4:29 AM GMT on May 06, 2012    
P.S. Congratulations on the VIP for this one and the AC on the other moon shot in this series! Both a 10-FAVE from me. The moon is supposed to be even fuller and bigger tonight--good luck!
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27. gilg72 6:14 AM GMT on May 06, 2012    
Thank you very much Sharon, Kathy, Gatorgal, CameraGuy, Linda, and JennJeff. Much appreciated.
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28. Islander029 10:26 AM GMT on May 06, 2012    
Awesome photo!!! It was heavy clouds here on Long Island. Could't see a thing :(
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29. Wanda1948 2:41 PM GMT on May 06, 2012    
Wonderful shot Gil!
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31. gingyb 4:30 PM GMT on May 06, 2012    
Great moon shot series, Gil Congratulations
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32. captiveinflorida 8:14 PM GMT on May 06, 2012    
Gorgeous. However I don't understand how big it appears. I went to the beach to see it last night in FL and it looked normal. Did you zoom and does it look bigger when you zoom? or does it look bigger in certain parts of the country. Just wondering. Again awesome shot.
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33. gilg72 11:35 PM GMT on May 06, 2012    
Thank you very much Islander, Wanda, Carol, & Captive, for your great comments. Much appreciated.
Here's a link I sent to Floridacaptive for her inquiry. I don't understand half of what I know, so maybe this may clarify. Or you can google for Moon Orbit.

http://www.buffalonews.com/city/article843786.ece
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34. RebelMan 10:02 PM GMT on May 07, 2012    
Nice moon shot Gil. See your pictures quite often.
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35. dixiedaughter 1:03 AM GMT on May 08, 2012    
Absolutely amazing Gil, wow!!!!
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36. gilg72 1:31 AM GMT on May 08, 2012    
Thank you very much John, and Leslie for your great comments.
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37. PeterHere 2:59 AM GMT on May 08, 2012    
great capture!
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38. gilg72 3:39 AM GMT on May 08, 2012    
Thank you very much Peter.
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39. bob1978 4:27 AM GMT on May 09, 2012    
Beautiful. An instant favorite. Congraulations!!!
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40. ladyanne 11:25 PM GMT on May 09, 2012    
Details are so perfect. Love the whole series. Great pictures..I love the moon so thanks for posting!
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41. gilg72 1:34 AM GMT on May 10, 2012    
Thank you very much Bob & Anne for your nice comments. Much appreciated.
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