Last night I was trying to get a picture of the full moon.

I did not have the best of luck getting pictures of the moon. I should have been out trying to get a picture just after it came up over the horizon. Instead, I had to wait for it to rise above the neighbors trees.

Maybe next month I will do a little planning.

I couldn’t get a good focus on the craters, but did learn a bit more about using my New Camera.

I then decided to see if I could get pictures of the night sky.

I was really surprised. I have not had good luck getting pictures of the night sky.

In this picture we have the constellation Gemini. Also, the brightest point of light is the planet Jupiter.

I then turned toward a more familiar sight and took a picture of the sky that included my favorite constellation. You can also see Jupiter in this picture.

Here is a closer look at the constellation Orion. Some of the stars are a bit blurred with movement, but not bad for just holding up the camera. Perhaps I need to invest in a tripod.

Did you know that Orion is mentioned in the Bible?

Look at Job 9:9, Job 38:31 and Amos 5:8.

In this picture we see an asterism. The Big Dipper or Plough is not a constellation, but rather just a part of the constellation Ursa Major or the Great Bear.

Orion’s Belt is also an asterism that is part of a constellation.

I hope you enjoyed my first foray into taking pictures of the night sky.

Steven