When the Moon Was Late for Our Date

On November 4, 2025, we reached Montezuma Pass, Arizona, by 5:10 PM, our hearts racing with excitement. The sky blushed softly, and at 5:17 PM, the Moon surprised us — already glowing above the horizon! We laughed, realizing she had arrived early to her own show. So we decided to return the next night, hoping to meet her at the perfect moment.

When November 5 came, we were ready again — bundled against the chill, gear set, spirits high. But this time, the Moon played coy, waiting until 6:07 PM to reveal herself above the rugged mountain ridge, her face rising gracefully at nearly 9,000 feet above sea level. We joked she must’ve been caught in “lunar traffic,” or perhaps sharing a secret dinner with Mars.

As I waited, I swapped my heavy setup — the Canon 1DX Mark II with 800mm lens — for my trusty Seestar S50. Through its lens, I recorded her silver climb across the desert horizon, every frame a blend of patience and laughter. Later, I extracted each glowing moment, stitched them together, and watched a lunar symphony unfold — a portrait of time, distance, and devotion under the vast Arizona sky.

That night wasn’t just about precision or data. It was about connection — between sky and soul, science and art, the Moon and the dreamer who refused to give up on her light.

Seestar S50

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