Moon Shadows

Friday nights are our time to have a couple (or more) rum and cokes and enjoy ourselves by the pool. Last night was no exception except there was a full moon and a clear sky.

We finished our drinks and headed to the beach to see the Milky Way. We thought it would be a perfect clear night to see the stars. Our drinking apparently clouded our brain power.  The full moon was so bright that we couldn't see the Milky Way. It did, however, light up the beach.  We had a great time taking moon shadow pictures.

It took me a while to figure out the "Night Sight" feature on my phone. This is a photo of the beach with the lights of Salt Pier on the horizon with the full moon up in the sky.

We set up chairs and gazed at the stars.  It was a perfect night to be at the beach. Venus is low in the sky but very bright.  The moon lit up the sand and waves.  Rick is night blind but it was so bright that he could see everything.  He also had his famous head lamp and flashlight with him.  His phone app of the stars was a perfect addition for us to identify the constellations.  My favorite, The Southern Cross, was easily to see as were the Big Dipper, Centaurs, and Gemini.

What would the night be without a selfie? The full moon was overhead.  Perfect end to a great night at the beach.