Moon Set Surprise

I went to close the blinds last night and couldn't believe the moon was setting so early and was so red! Not a great shot as I didn't have time to get set up, so handheld and missing clarity/sharpness, but if I'd waited for tripod and external shutter release, it would have been gone.

[Diana]

This is so amazing, quite magical!

[Sally Ings]

Lovely colour, so unusual

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful!!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Magical !

[carol white]

Beautiful

[Mags]

Beautiful shot!

[Chris Johnson]

Amazing!! Such a vibrant red color too.

[Gosia]

Amazing color and nice composition

[haskar]

Well caught. Looks beautiful.

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[Caterina]

How can you say it's not a beautiful shot? I love it. Fav

[Kathy]

This is very nice. Like a slice of cheese puff in the sky. I like the color of the moon and the many colorful lights across the water.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful moon capture.

[amyK]

Well done! What a great moon image!

[Mave]

Good moon and good city lights

[KV]

Great color... nice... It was up during the day today here.

[Islandgirl]

What a lovely surprise!

[Terri Morris]

Great find good surprise.

[Pam Knowler]

Glorious moon shot! Fabulous colour!

[Allison Maltese]

Sometimes you just have to grab what you see when you see it!

[Jane Pittenger]

Amazing color and the city lights provide a nice base

[Cathy]

Awesome! Like the sprinkling of city lights below!

[Milanie]

But what neat color and love the lights down below

[Rick]

Cool capture.

[Walks @ 7]

Fabulous composition for on the fly.... Fav!

[eDorre]

So cool!

[Kathy A]

Wonderful colour!

[Margo]

nice shot

[Issi Bannerman]

You did well to capture it! Fantastic and works really well on black.

[Casablanca]

Beautiful shot. The moon is red or yellowed when it is closest to rise or set because you are seeing it through the dust of the atmosphere. When she rises higher, you see the whiter reflection from the sun on her.

[John Falconer]

Well captured.

[vonski]

Fabulous and yes so red. Any idea why?

[vonski]

@ilovelenses just read casablancas explanation. Thank you

[GaryW]

Gorgeous!

[Joyce Lancaster]

Beautiful

[Lois]

Lovely shot!

[Rob Z]

Wow - it looks just enormous. :)

[aikiuser (jenn)]

whoa, it looks huuuuge! very cool

[Helen Jane]

just looks so huge against the tiny lights of the city.

[Caroline]

Amazing capture!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Awesome capture! 12:55 am doesn't seem so "early" to me!