Just wanted to say a quick hello to everyone.  It's a glorious night in Indiana, and I wanted to extend my wish for clear skies to you all.  If you aren't doing lunar observations this evening, I hope the moon will set in your location shortly.  Peace, long evenings, and diminished atmospheric distortions to you all!  ~~wave 

Welcome to the forum.  You only have to wait a couple of days and the Moon will rise later and later and later.....Hope you get clear skies!

 Tina

Welcome to the forums wave.

Al

 Hi Wave and to the forums. Yes, that Moon that seems to put a damper on my DSO observing each month never seems to get enough of my attention until last evening. It was hot here all day (90s) so a little before sunset I went out and enjoyed the cooler air. Looking at the SE horizon (some 50 miles away), up came the Moon in all its glory. It's reddened face was a sight that kept my attention until it cleared the horizon, when its mystique seem to wane. Sure I should have taken a photo of it but there will be many more for me to enjoy. Mr Q