Calm before the storm

08:42:14 Universal Time on Sunday, 27 October 2013 the waning moon's phase was 46.40% full.

(Or, to be more precise, 46.4032288574631% full.)

The nose of the telescope was barely protruding from the doorway of the shed to protect it from the wind.

The clouds were moving fast.

The rain has been coming and going.