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To wonder what the hell I just saw?

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QuestionableMouse · 30/07/2021 00:25

Looking at the moon through some new binoculars and it had a line (shadow) across the bottom bit. I've never seen anything like it!

My sister is staying atm and she saw it too so I wasn't imaging things. Nothing wrong with the binoculars and the line doesn't show up when looking at other light things.

It was very clear and distinct, looked like something was casting a shadow over the surface. I've attached a very terrible diagram 😂

(black is just where the moon is in shadow, red line is where the line/shadow was)

To wonder what the hell I just saw?
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Original poster
QuestionableMouse · 30/07/2021 00:26

(and before anyone asks, I wasn't spying on the neighbours - we're going seal watching tomorrow and I was trying out the new binoculars before hand in case they're crap)

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LaraDecouvrie · 30/07/2021 00:27

That diagram with all the squiggles is making it impossible to see what you mean! Can you pls post without the swiggles

Comedycook · 30/07/2021 00:28

Yeah I don't understand

saraclara · 30/07/2021 00:28

Sorry but that picture means nothing at all to me. I don't get it.

Longdistance · 30/07/2021 00:29

Not loving the squiggles either.

HilaryBriss · 30/07/2021 00:29

YABU because all I can see is a picture of the moon with a load of black scribble over it.

CiaoForNiao · 30/07/2021 00:29

I'm confused by the picture.
You looked at the moon and there was a shadow on it?

ThorIsAGod · 30/07/2021 00:30

So you saw a moon with scribbles on it?

Billlius · 30/07/2021 00:30

Have you been drinking?

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QuestionableMouse · 30/07/2021 00:30

The squiggles are just where the moon is dark - it's not full here. (trying to colour in on my phone and it's not the best, sorry) The red line is where the shadow/line/whatever the heck I saw was.

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QuestionableMouse · 30/07/2021 00:31

@Billlius

Have you been drinking?
Nope. I don't drink for medical reasons.
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SpindleWhorl · 30/07/2021 00:32

You've drawn on a picture of the moon with a big black marker pen.

It's not exactly Independence Day, is it?

Wingedharpy · 30/07/2021 00:32

It'll be the rind on the cheese OP.Wink

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QuestionableMouse · 30/07/2021 00:33

Is this better?

The red line shows where the shadow/line that I saw roughly was.

To wonder what the hell I just saw?
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HmmmmmmInteresting · 30/07/2021 00:33

What do you think the shadow is/was?

Billlius · 30/07/2021 00:33

Have you been listening to Pink Floyd?

Pumpkinstace · 30/07/2021 00:33

Depending on the light direction and stuff you can sometimes see bits of the 'darkside' of the moon.

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QuestionableMouse · 30/07/2021 00:34

imgur.com/a/R9EvA2z

Looks like the pic hasn't worked, sorry.

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FamishedAtAnAirport · 30/07/2021 00:34

Is the lens of the binoculars broken? Or maybe a hair on it?

33feethighandrising · 30/07/2021 00:34

OP I understand about the squiggles being the dark side of the moon 🌒 but are you saying the line shadow was on the dark side?

VaggieMight · 30/07/2021 00:34

Your red arrow points to the bit you've squiggled out.

TheSmallAssassin · 30/07/2021 00:34

The moon is the same phase everywhere, BTW. It isn't gibbous for you and full elsewhere in the world.

LaraDecouvrie · 30/07/2021 00:34

Hi, can you post it with no squiggles!!!

SpindleWhorl · 30/07/2021 00:34

The shadow, as such, is now obscured by a big red marker pen.

househousehousefox · 30/07/2021 00:36

I know what you mean op. I think its a nice diagram. I wonder what the shadow is. I'm off to look for the moon now