Tag Archives: Moon

Feb 25 2012

Moon, Venus and Jupiter over the Avigliana Castle

Shown above is the beautiful conjunction of Moon, Venus and Jupiter taken this evening (February 25, 2012). I captured the trio shining over the ruins of the medieval Avigliana Castle, originally built on 924 a.C., located some 25 km from Turin (Italy).

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La foto mostra la congiunzione tra la Luna, Venere e Giove scattata la sera del 25 febbraio 2012. Il trio brilla sulle rovine del Castello di Avigliana,  origiariamente costruito nel 914 d.C., circa 25 km da Torino.

Technical details: February 25, 2012
Canon Eos 5D MK II; Canon 25-105 mm f/4 L IS USM set @ 24mm

Feb 22 2012

A super young Moon over the Alps

The Moon is preparing for this week end show when it will join Venus and Jupiter. This evening, I wanted to welcome the very young Moon resembling a Cheshire grin as setting over the Italian Alps. At the time of the shot, the Moon was just 19 hours and 7 minutes old that so far it represents my personal record of “Young Moon gazing”!

Photo details: Canon EOS 5D Mk II,; 1/8 second exposure; f/9; 700 mm focal length; ISO 200

Feb 8 2012

Full Snow Moon rising

…next to the Basilica of Superga :-)

Technical details: Canon Eos 5D Mk II; 150-500mm Sigma lens + 1.4x teleconverter; focal lenght: 700 mm; ISO: 250; Exp: 1 sec; F/9

Jan 8 2012

House Moon

The first Full Moon of 2012 looked pretty big as rising above a hilltop house in Serralunga d’Alba (some 60 km from Turin, Italy).

Tech det: Canon Eos 5D MkII; 100-5oo Sigma lens @ 500 + 1.4x teleconverter; Exp: 1/20 sec. ; F/9; ISO 100

Dec 25 2011

Christmas Crescent

The pictures show a superthin 21 hours and 45 min. old crescent Moon setting behind the Italian Alps. In the second image on the left is also visible the pyramid-like shape of Monviso (3,841 m – 12,602 ft). What a splendid Christmas present!

 

Dec 11 2011

Post-eclipse Full Moon setting

After the yesterday’s eclipse I wanted to picture the “Full Cold Moon” setting behind the Alps and next to the Sacra of San Michele / Questa mattina ho fotografato la “Full Cold Moon” mentre tramontava dietro le Alpi e la Sacra di San Michele.

You can finde other images of the session here:

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Dec 10 2011

Lunar eclipse over Turin

 

The image shows the Moon captured close to the Basilica of Superga during the final phases of the tonight’s lunar eclipse.

Canon Eos 4D, Mark II with 150-500mm Sigma Lens set @ 500mm + 1.4x teleconverter. Exp: 1/4 sec. ; F/9; ISO: 640.