This past weekend during the full moon, the moon was at its largest size for the entire year. It's a difference of only about 15% but this was the largest full moon we'll see all year. Details at the Astronomy Pic of the Day (APOD) from NASA.

Thanks

By Saul on Tue, 01/13/2009 - 12:27pm.

Thanks for the comments. I took this around 7:30 last night, walking over the Harvard Bridge. (That's me in the lower left, waiting during the long exposure.) The lights on the bridge were casting nice shadows on the frozen and snowed-over Charles.

Good idea to block the

By anon on Tue, 01/13/2009 - 2:16pm.

Good idea to block the tripod's shadow with yours ;)

Makes it much more interesting.

Actually I use a beanbag to

By Saul on Tue, 01/13/2009 - 2:29pm.

Actually I use a beanbag to rest the camera against the railing. No tripod.

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Wonderful shot!

By Penny Cherubino on Tue, 01/13/2009 - 12:34pm.

Great work. I love the decision to included the bridge rail and shadow. It adds motion and texture to the scene.

This was the biggest moon we'll have in 2009 according to something I read this week.

Charles nightscape

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Wow, great shot! I love

The moon was low on the

The largest moon of 2009

Thanks

Good idea to block the

Actually I use a beanbag to

Wonderful shot!

Time to go home...

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Hancock

Moon over the city!!

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