Apogee-Perigee moons of 2016
Comparison of the Moon at Apogee (furthest orbital distance) to it Perigee (closest orbital distance) for the year 2016. The difference in apparent size is noticible.
Details
Apogee moon - 2016-04-21 in backyard Victoria.
Conditions, overcast sky, 10 deg C and no wind.
Modified Canon T3i camera with Canon f/4L 300mm lens on Astrotrack mount.
Exposure f/4, ISO 200, 1/1000s
Processed in ACR and Photoshop
Perigee Moon - 2016-11-14 in backyard Victoria.
Conditions, clear sky, 10 deg C and no wind.
Modified Canon T3i camera with Canon f/4L 300mm lens on Astrotrack mount.
Exposure f/4, ISO 200, 1/1000s
Processed in ACR and Photoshop