Venus Mars and crescent Moon

[Sunfish]

Did anyone get this to tonight.? I snapped this with my phone out for a walk but by the time I was home the pair had gone behind the escarpment. Looked pretty cool though.

[Saturnine]

Yes, got to see the show, was aware that it was happening tonight.
Thankfully it was clear at sunset so we got a view of the conjunction and a very pretty sight it was. Managed to take a few images with the 550D and 50mm Zuiko @ f4, increased the iso and reduced the shutter speed to compensate for the darkening sky.
1st image 1/125 @ 400 iso , 2nd image 1/60 @ 3200, shows Mars above Venus as well . Hand held but propped against a wall for support.

[Sunfish]

Excellent. Well done. In that second shot you can see Mars quite clearly.
Thanks for the exposure info.
Not so close together tonight but possible get them in the frame perhaps.
Cheers.

[Saturnine]

Thanks Ray

Will try and be better organised tonight, find the tripod and scout a better, more photogenic location. Venus and Mars will be closer together but the moon further east along the Ecliptic but still in a 50mm lens fov

[Finbar]

Another round of thanks, especially for Jeff's 2nd shot.
I tire of advising people around me of the sights to look for, only to be constantly thwarted by clouds and drizzle. Enjoying the views vicariously through your posts.
Cheers.

[PaulSthcoast]

Someone had to do it.......



Paul

[Sunfish]

Did you pot the moon by mistake?

You loose points for that.