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soldierant

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83. The detail is jawdropping.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2025, 06:54 PM

Jun 30

Particularly to someone like me who has never been able to see the sky as others see it - combination of myopia and astigmatism, which are only correctable at distances measurable in feet.

It reminded me of the jingle
Oh, moon, we place no faith in you,
For what you tell is never true.
You are not crescent when a "C"
Nor yet decrescent when a "D."

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Now, I don't want to bore anyone here! But tonight, I got a much better shot of the waxing crescent moon. So here it is! [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 OP

Mighty fine, Miss Peggy. Deuxcents Jun 30 #1

Aw, thank you so much, my dear Deuxcents! What a lovely thing to say. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #5

Wowza! Great photo Attilatheblond Jun 30 #2

I love your Wowza, my dear Attilatheblond! Thank you. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #6

BEAUTIFUL. Peg!!!! elleng Jun 30 #3

Aw, thank you so much, my dear elleng! Your praise lifts my spirits. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #7

I just saw Her when I was out in the garden. You captured Her perfectly. niyad Jun 30 #4

My dear niyad . . . Your lovely words really resonate with me tonight. Thank you so much. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #8

What an amazing photo, Peggy. sheshe2 Jun 30 #9

Thanks so much, my dear sheshe2! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #13

Beautiful and since the neaderthals themselves no doubt would stop and admire something like this..... FadedMullet Jun 30 #10

Thank you for your perceptive comments, my dear FadedMullet! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #15

Peggy - You always do good stuff and please be less inclined to second guess. Thanks. FadedMullet Jun 30 #17

What mullet and others have said. We who love your photos, moon and niyad Jun 30 #38

I really appreciate your validating remarks, my dear niyad! And, thanks for the laugh! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #41

Good morning and hugggggggs. You are up early! Glad I could help. niyad Jun 30 #43

Your photos of the moon never bore me, Peggy. FuzzyRabbit Jun 30 #11

I am so happy to hear that, my dear FuzzyRabbit! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #16

California Peggy (Original post) MNRPh Jun 30 #12

Thanks for your great comments, my dear MNRPh! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #19

Gor-geous !!! fierywoman Jun 30 #14

Thanks so much, my dear fierywoman! So glad you like my photo! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #20

Gorgeous. sazemisery Jun 30 #18

Thanks for your lovely comments, my dear sazemisery! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #21

A lovely bit of serenity, thanks! Easterncedar Jun 30 #22

Thanks so much, my dear Easterncedar! So glad you like it! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #37

Stunning. CountMyVote4Reality Jun 30 #23

Thank you so much, my dear CountMyVote4Reality! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #39

Beautiful detail! Grumpy Old Guy Jun 30 #24

Thanks so much, my dear Grumpy! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #40

Post processing is addictive! Grumpy Old Guy Jun 30 #65

Damn right! It's very addictive. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #66

Amazing. LoisB Jun 30 #25

It truly is, and Thank you, my dear LoisB! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #42

Wow! GoneOffShore Jun 30 #26

Thank you for your Wow!, my dear GoneOffShore! Very kind of you. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #44

Scroll on by? Not a chance. yonder Jun 30 #27

Thank you so much for your beautiful remarks, my dear yonder! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #45

That is a beautiful shot. Buddyzbuddy Jun 30 #28

Increasing orangecrush Jun 30 #32

Thank you, orangecrush. Buddyzbuddy Jun 30 #36

Thanks so much, my dear Buddyzbuddy! I'm glad you enjoyed! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #46

OMG! BidenRocks Jun 30 #29

Love your OMG! Thanks so much, my dear BidenRocks! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #47

McDonald's mascot in the 80s BidenRocks Jun 30 #72

Thanks for the explanation! Very helpful. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #74

You should adjust your lighting EYESORE 9001 Jun 30 #30

Thanks for your great comments, my dear EYESORE 9001! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #48

Beautiful orangecrush Jun 30 #31

Thank you, my dear orangecrush! That says it all. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #49

Gorgeous shot, Peggy! SheltieLover Jun 30 #33

Ah, thank you so much, my dear SheltieLover! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #50

You are so funny, Peggy! Permanut Jun 30 #34

Thanks for your validating remarks, my dear Permanut! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #53

I zoomed in on it... halobeam Jun 30 #35

Thanks so much, my dear halobeam! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #55

That's amazing! Nice shot! Iris Jun 30 #51

Thanks so much, my dear Iris! I'm glad you were amazed. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #56

Ya ain't bored nobody yet. Are ya aimin' to in the future? marble falls Jun 30 #52

I'm glad to hear it, my dear marble falls! And no, I'm not looking to do it, EVER. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #58

Beautiful Peggy. FalloutShelter Jun 30 #54

Thanks so much, my dear FalloutShelter! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #60

Love it Alice Kramden Jun 30 #57

My pleasure, my dear Alice Kramden! Sharing is what I do. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #61

Stunning! I love the detail of all the craters. Lonestarblue Jun 30 #59

Thanks so much, my dear Lonestarblue! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #62

That's so beautiful, Peggy! highplainsdem Jun 30 #63

Thank you so much, my dear highplainsdem! Glad you enjoyed it. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 30 #64

Boring -- You? Scroll on by -- You? NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job Peggy! George McGovern Jun 30 #67

Bore??? llmart Jun 30 #68

Amazing detail! Trueblue Texan Jun 30 #69

Bore?! Teacher of the Year Jun 30 #70

No such thing as too much natural beauty, so keep on keepin' on. 3catwoman3 Jun 30 #71

Great picture! Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 30 #73

"" AllaN01Bear Jun 30 #75

It's lovely! CrispyQ Jun 30 #76

Beautiful...the golden color is a wonderful... MiHale Jun 30 #77

Gorgeous!!! FloridaDAR Jun 30 #78

Yowza, that is spectacular! blm Jun 30 #79

Very nice! Americanme Jun 30 #80

Seems pixelated on the edges. I suspect it's a photoshop... BWdem4life Jun 30 #81

Very cool shot! NewLarry Jun 30 #82

The detail is jawdropping. soldierant Jun 30 #83

Beautiful Shot! Thanks CP! Evolve Dammit Jun 30 #84

Outstanding picture! n/t PatrickforB Jun 30 #85

Can't scroll by that! surfered Jun 30 #86

Wow - what a great picture (is that photo taken from your telescope?) waterwatcher123 Jun 30 #87

Really cool. Is it digital? What resolution do take the original photo? OverBurn Jun 30 #88

Excellent shot, Peggy Pied_Piper2 Jun 30 #89

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jul 1 #91

Never boring solara Jun 30 #90