Harvest moon wallpaper image

Reverend · Oct 7, 2006

Last night's moon was 12% larger due to its slightly oblong orbit.

Handheld @ 200mm, f/2.8, 1/2500

C&C always welcome.

M Brex · Oct 7, 2006

stunning!!!

Orgnoi1 · Oct 8, 2006

awesome!!! I posted one up too... but without hitting up a lot of processing I got a lot more yellowing in color... yours looks great!

midget patrol · Oct 8, 2006

Mama_Destiny · Oct 8, 2006

WOW. Thats all I can say!

Reverend · Oct 8, 2006

Thanks

Antarctican · Oct 8, 2006

Hooo-weee, that's a purdy purdy picture. You must have been thrilled with that shot. Great job.

LaFoto · Oct 9, 2006

There are so many "harvest moon" pics up here right now ... what is the special thing about a "harvest moon" then? Is it really closer to earth than usual?

Cool moon photos such as this one make me envious ........ :cry: I never get any one as cool as this one here

Reverend · Oct 9, 2006

LaFoto said:
what is the special thing about a "harvest moon" then? Is it really closer to earth than usual?

Yes, it actually appears 12% bigger due to its slightly oblong orbit around Earth. It was a timepiece for early farmers to let them know of the fall equinox, and a symbol for early Pagan religions, since most of the Pagan calendars were moon-based.

The moon closest to the Equinox is the Harvest Moon. Occasionally when this falls in October, the September moon becomes the "Corn" or "Barley" Moon.