tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822428485586445604.post1167593709930527478..comments2024-01-16T21:38:14.352-10:00Comments on A Pacific View: EarthshineTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917420597770463210noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822428485586445604.post-4201357445705868832010-01-21T23:11:30.652-10:002010-01-21T23:11:30.652-10:00STUNNING!
I recall seeing something similar last w...STUNNING!<br />I recall seeing something similar last winter, but the moon was lying directly under a bright shinning star, that I believe was Venus at that time, I am not sure though.<br />I saw the moon briefly yesterday night when the sky was clear for a few minutes, it looked similar to yours.<br />Great shots indeed.<br />xoxo<br />ZuzanaZuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822428485586445604.post-33796951252074079532010-01-21T21:40:04.538-10:002010-01-21T21:40:04.538-10:00Kahuku - I was hoping to see a similar sight the n...Kahuku - I was hoping to see a similar sight the next evening and take a better photo but unfortunately the clouds came in!<br /><br />Devany - the actual phenomenon is called planetshine (where sunlight reflected off a planet gets reflected off another). It's been seen elsewhere in the solar system (Jupiter and Saturn moons for instance) and NASA are planning to use the effect to try and detect possible life-sustaining earth-like planets around other stars! <br /><br />TomTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917420597770463210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822428485586445604.post-91581369558806611952010-01-21T08:44:23.822-10:002010-01-21T08:44:23.822-10:00We saw it too. I never knew what it was called! Th...We saw it too. I never knew what it was called! Thanks Tom.Devanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17382289358624847776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822428485586445604.post-65028462475059632932010-01-19T13:56:18.996-10:002010-01-19T13:56:18.996-10:00I got to see this, or something near it on Sunday ...I got to see this, or something near it on Sunday from Ocean View. They sky was beautiful. I guess that was Jupiter, but wasn't sure. Hope you are doing well.kahukuhttp://www.kahukuphotography.com/discovernoreply@blogger.com