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Liz
14-08-2008, 08:59 AM
We have some planets close together at the moment and last night Saturn and Venus were 0.5 dg apart, with Mercury below, and Mars above. I had a look through thru scope to see Saturn and Venus in same field of view!! Quite impressive. Of course I took a few pics too, with camera on tripod :) On 15th and 16th Saturn will be close to Mercury at 1 dg separation.

RB
14-08-2008, 09:54 AM
Nice captures Liz, it was a lovely sight indeed.
I like the plane trail in the first one too.

:thumbsup:

Rob_K
14-08-2008, 11:09 AM
Nice shots Liz! :thumbsup: I just got a glimpse of them before clouds moved in. Will be better tonight so fingers crossed!

Cheers -

NQLD_Newby
14-08-2008, 01:12 PM
Nice Liz, unfortunately I missed this last night. Hopefully get a chance tonight.

Dennis
14-08-2008, 02:14 PM
Lovely photos Liz – I see you’re also being plagued by that high, thin, jet stream cloud that we’re getting in Brisbane too.

Cheers

Dennis

Jen
14-08-2008, 05:29 PM
nice pics Liz :thumbsup:

WadeH
14-08-2008, 07:33 PM
Nice shots Liz. My favorite is the second one. I just love the hues in the clouds!
I saw it last night and am going to watch again tonight to see the difference in movement.

Liz
14-08-2008, 07:34 PM
Thanks for kind words all, tried to get out tonight also, but PLAGUED by mosquitoes so had to run for cover. Yes Dennis, that high cloud can be a menace, jet stream cloud, eh?