Your shooting was fantastic, especially your first 2 photos. It is amazing that you can combine your astronomy and photography hobby together. You must have a lot of patience, astronomy hobby need a lot of patience and just to wait for that right moment. Every pictures you posted, I can see the patience and enthusiastic.Especially your first star Photos. Since we do not have telescopes and enjoy the stars. We now can enjoy the moon and stars through your pictures.
Thank you very much for your sharing @xcountytravelers
You are very welcome. Thank you for your kind words.
You are quite correct it does require a lot of patience and dedication sometimes. You have to keep aware of the phases of the Moon. New Moon is the best time to shoot, but you can shoot other times, you have to wait till the moon sets, or finish before it rises.
You have to be willing to drive several hours to someplace dark even if the weather is iffy, and hope to get a break in the clouds long enough to get a few shots.
When it all comes together though, it is worth it.