After a long night of high winds, heavy rain, thunder and lightning, it was good to see the sunrise this morning and the unfolding of a beautiful day. There were still rain clouds coming in from the west, but set against the blue sky, they looked very dramatic and framed the moon beautifully. A fine day for a wedding anniversary, and All Saints Day to boot. Congratulations and Happy Anniversary Mum & Dad; married on this day in 1947 - 65 years ago.
The pictures show a long shot and a close-up of the moon and sky over Hythe, Hampshire, looking west, at 07:57 on Thursday 1st November 2012. The moon phase today is Waning Gibbous 94% of full. The moon phase on Saturday 1st November 1947 was Waning Gibbous 92% of full. I'm not sure what I find more remarkable; the fact that the moon phases then and now are almost identical, or that I can actually find the information at the click of a button; OR, indeed, that my parents have been married for 65 years!
Click on the link below to see the moon phase for 1st November 2012:-
To see the moon phase for 1st November 1947, click on the link below:-
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