Moonset with Mirages
Taken by Daniel Bush on September 7, 2025 @
Albany, Missouri USA
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Camera Used: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D750
Exposure Time: 16/10
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO: 100
Date Taken: 2025:09:09 15:07:49
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“Moonset with Mirages”
September 7, 2025
Albany, Missouri
I went for the Moonset and stayed for the Mirage. Atmospheric conditions were just right this morning, with layers of warm and cold air producing remarkable mirages visible telescopically to the west of Albany, Missouri. I have posted about these before, but this morning’s view was quite phenomenal.
From Albany, Missouri, I was again able to see Conception Abbey, a distance of approximately 18 miles as the crow flies. There was quite a bit of haze in the air, so the view was muted somewhat. I used a 500mm telephoto lens to capture the moon and the mirage.
The Abbey's towers sometimes appeared stretched above the horizon, thinning into indistinct shapes and blobs. Under normal conditions, the Abbey is invisible from Albany, Missouri. The mirage effect also made the Wind Turbines look twice as tall as normal. These atmospheric phenomena effectively allowed me to see beyond the horizon.
The moon in these images is not red because of the recent eclipse. It’s just red because it is low on the horizon. See more pictures on my Facebook page linked here: https://www.facebook.com/missouriskies/
Nikon D750 with 200-500mm f/7.1-8 Lens at 500mm
ISO 100-640 with 1/50 - 10-Second Exposure
Tripod-mounted
Photographer's website:
https://www.facebook.com/missouriskies/
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