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Most astronomers refer to that as ghosting. That is a reflection/refraction either from one of the doublets in the lens system, maybe a bit of stray light coming from something "shiny". I know with all of my telescopes and eyepieces, I use flat black paint and flocking paper to reduce stray light. Of course you can't do that with the camera too well probably, but I'd guess that it's what that is. If you get a chance, try it again, but take photos with the moon in different positions on the CCD, lower left, lower right...etc and you'll see the blue spot move accordingly.
 
You didn't use film so your not out $10 for shooting bad "Moon" photos.

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Your picture is over exposed. Set your camera for spot metering and then meter off the face of the moon. You'll see your exposure levels drop (shutter speed increases or apeture increases). Your moon will be well exposed but the sky will turn black. I suspect the blue image will disappear.

The same effect will happen if you point your camera at the sun though the spots will probably be green or orange. I wouldn't suggest you try it because I have heard you can strain or even burn out your meter by pointing directly at a bright sun for long periods of time.
Austin316 said:
You didn't use film so your not out $10 for shooting bad "Moon"
photos.

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Michael... Olympus D-600L, FUJI 4900, Nikon 5700 AND Olympus E-20
soon...
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Brent W Haydamack said:
Your picture is over exposed. Set your camera for spot metering
and then meter off the face of the moon. You'll see your exposure
levels drop (shutter speed increases or apeture increases). Your
moon will be well exposed but the sky will turn black. I suspect
the blue image will disappear.

The same effect will happen if you point your camera at the sun
though the spots will probably be green or orange. I wouldn't
suggest you try it because I have heard you can strain or even burn
out your meter by pointing directly at a bright sun for long
periods of time.
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Thanks everyone for the advice to this rookie!
 
james davies said:
http://www.pbase.com/jimmydavies

I took some photos last night and they have revealed something odd,
please advise.

thanks
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I think most people that take shots of the moon will agree that when the moon is full or anywhere near it, it's difficult to get good shots. The moon photographs much better when the light is at an angle causing deep shadows on the craters such as you would see with a 2/3 or less moon. This is true even when photographing with a telescope. A full moon is georgeous through our un-aided eyes but then again our eyes are far superior to any optical lens ever created.

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Brent W Haydamack said:
Your picture is over exposed. Set your camera for spot metering
and then meter off the face of the moon. You'll see your exposure
levels drop (shutter speed increases or apeture increases). Your
moon will be well exposed but the sky will turn black.
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it's correct but i also do metering correction of -0,7 or more when the moon is full. I took some moon photos at 1/1000e handheld by that way, no need of tripod!

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