Saturn, The Moon, Venus & Spica - 9/13

[Octane]

This beautiful alignment captured this evening about halfway through nautical twilight.

The planetary bodies seem to have bloated due to thin, high cloud. I was hoping to capture a crescent Moon (about 17% illuminated) but I couldn't rid the bloat.

Larger version available here (http://users.tpg.com.au/hqureshi2/smvs.html).

Canon EOS-5D Mark III, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
2.5s f/4.0 @ 17.0mm iso1600

Thanks for looking. :)

H

[Larryp]

Nice photo, Humayun :thumbsup:

[Rod771]

That is beautiful H :thumbsup:

Love the colours and the clouds have provided some awesome depth.

I really like that , well done :)

[astronobob]

Very nice result H, I like the Dynamic range too :thumbsup:

[Octane]

Thanks Laurie, Rod and Bob!

Bob, the dynamic range in the final image is due to me compositing a double-processed RAW.

Cheers.

H

[frenchbluehour]

A beautiful pic...

Love the colours :)

[ourkind]

That's beautiful H, it looks like a distant solar system!

[Ross G]

Great capture H.

Beautiful composition!

Ross.