April 27, 2008
Hawaii Mountains Silhouetted by the Moon
Man, is this beautiful. Because the atmosphere is a bit thinner at 13,500 feet, space shines through more clearly. Maybe this is something that Rocky Mountain-dwellers are used to, but the Ozark “Mountains” I grew up in never afforded an image like this. Silhouetted mountains; a bright Moon and sparkling Venus; and clouds, lit up by the moonlight, make for a breath-taking image, even when viewed on a computer screen. I can only imagine how beautiful it must have been in person.
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May 01, 2008 @ 09:50:00
@lifestudent I wouldn’t hesitate to go star gazing on Mauna Kea–I love space! :)
@beth: I don’t think it is. They might have used some big fancy camera or a telescope, but the description below doesn’t indicate that it’s “an artist’s rendition” or anything.
May 01, 2008 @ 09:44:00
That looks fake! i miss you :)
Apr 29, 2008 @ 21:28:00
We were recently on the Big Island and you could go “star gazing” on the summit of Mauna Kea. If you do it, you actually need to wear a parka (they give them to you) and there is snow at the top of the mountain. We couldnt fit it in (its a fairly long trip) but promised we would do it next time. This pic makes me regret that we didnt do it last time ;)