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PHOTOS (27) – Your Moon images

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The moon is currently the closest to earth in almost 20 years – here are the photos you’ve been sending in to us.


If you have photos to upload click here to do so


The big bright new moon  
This was taken from my back door in Manurewa at 5am Sunday 20th. Uploaded by: Heather Lee
 
Moon over Te Apiti wind farm. 
Full perigee moon rising over the Manawatu Te Apiti wind farm.  Uploaded by: Stefan Krivan
 
 
Close encounters of the Moon 
Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 400 mm
Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
ISO Speed: 100
Date and Time (Digitized): 2011:03:19 21:16:17
Location: Eastbourne, Wellington
Uploaded by: Richard Mayston
 

Sunset on Deck 
This photo was taken in Pakuranga, Auckland at Sunset on Saturday at 7:34. (Canon PowerShot SX 200)
Uploaded by: Esther-Shahn Naylor
 

Red Tunnel 
This photo was taken off my deck in Pakuranga, Auckland at 7:43pm. My Camera is a Canon PowerShot SX200 IS. I like it because it looks like the moon is a ball rolling through a red tunnel of cloud!  Uploaded by: Esther-Shahn Naylor
 

Supermoon on march 20, 2011 
This photo was clicked in the morning on March 20, 2011. Cropping has been done to remove junk from the photo. When there is a reference in the background, it gives idea of size of the object.  Uploaded by: Jyotsna Kapadia
 

Moon set
Taken from my front door 7am today low in the sky & viewed through the City haze from Manurewa… Uploaded by: Carole Pilkington

Moonset over Waiau Beach 
Taken over Waiau Beach at 7.14 a.m.  Uploaded by: Lindy Payne

Moonset over Waiau Beach
Taken over Waiau Beach near Waiau Pa – 6.51 a.m.  Uploaded by: Lindy Payne

Supersize  Moon
This was taken in Invercargill at about 9.30/10.00 ish on a partially overcast night in the rain.  Uploaded by: Philip Sullivan.
  Rangi, Papa & Marama
Moonset 7.15 am when full, west view from Waiheke over Rangitoto.  Uploaded by: Waiheke News
 

Moon Rise 
Saturday’s moonrise from Orewa, Uploaded by: Jason Searle

Moonset behind Southern Beech
The moon looked magnificent this morning at daybreak over West Auckland. Seen here sinking behind a huge Southern Beech tree that was planted by a lovely lady who moved to Auckland after many years farming in the South Island.  Image taken at 6:15:AM.  Uploaded by: Zelda Wynn

Moonrise over hazy Auckland
The moon image taken at 6:38:PM as it rose amongst hazy,beautifully coloured sunset clouds over Auckland City.   Uploaded by: Zelda Wynn

Moon glo 
From my back door, 8pm Manurewa , cloudy.  Uploaded by: Carole Pilkington
 

Moon beam
8pm from my back door..cloudy …Manurewa… Uploaded by: Carole Pilkington

Perigee moon over Wellington harbour 
Saturday evening from Kelburn hills looking over harbour.  Uploaded by: Keith Stewart

Innocent Moon 
This doesn’t look scary at all. Its a shame that something so beautiful is causing so much heartache.  Uploaded by: CJ Due-Simmons

Moon Rise 
Saturday’s Moon Rise from Orewa.  Uploaded by: Jason Searle

Mysterious Moon Looking Down On Me 
Taken soon after 8pm Saturday from my deck…………..Uploaded by: Tinka Mushett

Large Moon Rise In New Plymouth 
This was taken with my Panasonic FZ18. ISO 100 F5.6 1/1000sec. Was taken at 8:31pm here in New Plymouth.
Uploaded by: Craig Duffield

Moon rise over sunset 
The moon rising over blockhouse bay at sunset.  Uploaded by: Farah Shehadeh

Milford Beach
Photos were taken at movies in the park on Milford beach.  Uploaded by: Annette Read

Milford Beach
Taken at Milford Beach.  Uploaded by: Annette Read

Milford Beach 
Photo taken at Milford beach.  Uploaded by: Annette Read

Moon
Taken from bedroom window at around 7am on the 20th of March. Taken with a Fuji Finepix s1600.  Uploaded by: Joanne Clarke

Just looking thanks 
Uploaded by: Geoff Sibu

 

 

Comments

Before you add a new comment, take note this story was published on 21 Mar 2011.

Judy on 21/03/2011 7:10am

Loved the photos – I tried but failed miserably!!!

Zelda Wynn on 21/03/2011 1:14am

Stefan, looks great! keep up the good work.

Zelda Wynn on 20/03/2011 11:09pm

I’m enjoying seeing the images from around the country, thanks to everyone taking the time to upload.

Guest on 20/03/2011 9:24pm

Wow !!!

Denise on 20/03/2011 4:35am

I especially like the one by Keith Stewart with the aeroplane over Kelburn Hills, and Annette Read’s at Milford Beach with the moon’s reflection in the water and Rangitoto Island – good stuff!

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