28 Days 2 Hours Old Moon

28 Days 2 Hours Old Moon with Earth Shine

New Moon in Old Moon's Arms

The above image is full Coolpix 990 camera resolution and cropped to 500 x 500 pixels. Photo was taken at Oregon Star Party 2002.

Moon Information
Age of Moon: 28 days, 2 hours, 25 minutes (1 day, 7 hours, 20 minutes before a new Moon)
Moon phase: 2% (0% = New, 100% = Full)

Nikon Coolpix 990 Photo Information
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CAMERA : E990V1.1
METERING : MATRIX
MODE : M
SHUTTER : 8.00sec
APERTURE : F7.0
EXP +/- : 0.0
FOCAL LENGTH : f8.2mm(X1.0)
IMG ADJUST : STANDARD
SENSITIVITY : ISO100
WHITEBAL : SUNNY
SHARPNESS : HIGH
DATE : 2002.08.07 04:55
QUALITY : FULL FINE

Image processing with JASC Inc. Paint Shop Pro Version 7.04

Imaging Equipment Configuration
Nikon Coolpix 990 Digital Camera afocal coupled to an Orion Telescopes & Binoculars ShortTube™ achromatic 80mm aperture refractor.

Use Test patterns to calibrate monitor brightness, contrast, height and width

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