Taken by Shiraishi on May 5, 2015 @
Kumagaya-shi, Saitama, Japan
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Waning gibbous moon, 1.4 days after full moon.
Today, May 5th 2015, is the 17th day of the 3rd month in the East-Asian traditional lunisolar calendar.
In old Japan, the Moon on the 17th day was called Tachi-machi-dzuki, literally Stand-up-to-wait Moon, meaning a moon appearing when one stands up to wait for the late moonrise.
On the 15th day, Jugo-ya, literally 15th night, the Moon was regarded as full-moon (actually varying from 14th to 17th).
The Moon on 16th is Izayoi, literally Hesitate-to-rise Moon, meaning a moon hesitating to rise (rising later than full moon).
The Moon on 17th is Tachi-machi-dzuki, literally Stand-up-to-wait Moon, as mentioned above.
The Moon on 18th is I-machi-dzuki, literally Sit-down-to-wait Moon, meaning a moon appearing when one sits down to wait for the moonrise.
The Moon on 19th is Ne-machi-dzuki, literally Lie-down-to-wait Moon, meaning a moon appearing so late that one lies to wait for the moonrise.
The Moon on 20th is Fuke-machi-dzuki, literally Late(Deep)-night-to-wait Moon, meaning a moon rising later and appearing at a deeper night. That man could not wait any more and might already fall asleep...
Nikon COOLPIX P510 digital camera (no telescope); ISO 400, F5.9, 1/250s exposure, f=1000mm
Photographer's website:
http://Stand-up-to-wait Moon
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