The day the moon smiled all over the world

Maybe the smiling moon wasn't visible all over the world - some people were experiencing daylight at the time! - but it could be seen in Jerusalem and Mumbai at the same time that I saw it!



To see what the antipodes were experiencing, check out Haalo's photo.

SkyWatch Friday: quarter moon

"Look Mum, there's something wrong with the moon, it isn't round!" said Christine.

"Yes, it isn't. It looks more like a banana, doesn't it?" I replied.

"That's not a banana," exclaimed Aristotle. "It's a croissant."

"Apricot or chocolate filling?" I asked.

"Banana!" they both cried.

(The answer to yesterday's riddle is: a restaurant.)

Night view

This is the view I get from the balcony of my children's bedroom. Can you see the ship at Souda Bay??? Send me a note and tell me where it is. Use the colours and sizes of the lights to pinpoint the position exactly.

Answer provided on tomorrow's post!

Skywatch Friday: Full moon

It's Skywatch Friday again, and I managed to capture the full moon, as seen from my house, in amongst the electricity wires.