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Loving the lunar images! By comparison, my submission has an orange appearance due to atmospheric haze from wildfires that continue to burn out of control across the mountains outside of Seattle. I hadn't noticed how much until I saw these photos.

I'd better add a note on my submission.

One of my earliest memories was the Apollo 11 landing, which I watched from behind the bars of a crib (I was not quite 2 years old and it was late). My first telescope was a birthday gift from my grandparents, a small KMart branded refractor that was reasonably easy to operate if not a bit shaky. Vi...

Thank you, Owlice. Glad to be in the game, after watching from the sidelines for many years.

Observing the Moon http://www.christopher-doll.com Copyright: Christopher Doll http://www.christopher-doll.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Moon_cdollSept2012.jpg This is my first astrophotography with a telescope, having recently returned to astronomy. This shot was taken September 22, 201...