The Moon Occults Venus

[Jerry_Lodriguss]

Daytime occultation of Venus by the Moon (http://www.astropix.com/Moon_Occults_Venus_20151207.html) today here in North America...

Here's a larger version with the technical info:

http://www.astropix.com/Moon_Occults_Venus_20151207.html

This was a comedy of errors for me, I came very close to not getting anything do to my own incompetence... here's the full story on my blog for anyone interested:

http://www.astropix.com/wp/2015/12/07/the-moon-occults-venus/

[Phoenix]

Nice work Jerry - great capture.

Cheers
Steve

[Jerry_Lodriguss]

Hi Steve,

Thank you very much!

Jerry

[h0ughy]

nice catch

[Dennis]

Good work Jerry. I can sympathise with your field set up adventures; we’ve all been there, done that, yet we still come back for more!:)

Cheers

Dennis

[astronobob]

Keool shot Jerry, dont see many of these, so, well done going through your trials !
A can sympathise when the clock is going - great challenge and yours with a successful ending - top stuff !!