Four's a Conjunction!

[Octane]

Venus, Saturn, Mercury and Mars (and a few stars) put on a little light show as part of the conjunction of August 8th, 2010.

Venus is the brightest planet in the overall picture. Saturn is just to the right of Venus, and Mars is the bright planet above Venus. This trio forms a triangle. Finally, Mercury can be found as the brightest planet just above the brightest clouds.

Shot half-way between nautical and astronomical twilight, somewhere between Manar and Braidwood, New South Wales.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
30s f/5.6 at 17.0mm iso3200

Slightly larger version available here (http://users.tpg.com.au/octane2/fac.html).

As always, your comments, critique, bashings, etc., are most welcome.

H

[leon]

Beautiful image H, as expected, well done.

Leon

[Screwdriverone]

Beautiful framing H!

Yeah, we know what we are looking at, but the colours and the perspective as well as the lighting and clouds really give it some PUNCH.

Definitely a keeper for the wall of fame, one to be proud of....a simply stunning picture!

Vote 1 for Humayan for IOTW..

(Written, typed and authorised by Screwdriverone for the Humayan for IOTW party)

Cheers

Chris

[renormalised]

Great shot H:)

It's a pity our own eyes can't capture the true beauty around us like a CCD/CMOS sensor can. But then again, could our mind's handle that??

[michaellxv]

Only good things to say about that one. Fabulous image.

[ykchia]

HI:

Beutiful picture of the conjuction with great foreground. Over here we celebrate the national day of Singapore and i too was looking at the Venus-Mars-Saturn just nice to fit in 10x70 fujinon FOV. Mercury is lower horizon.

A quickie shot over my neighbours unit. http://nightevents.blogspot.com/2010/08/national-day-2010-venus-mars-saturn-and.html

rgds
ykchia
Singapore
www.nightevents.blogspot.com

[byronpaul]

H,

that's a great shot ...... very very impressive !!!!!

Paul

[WadeH]

Very nice image H, the colors are wonderful.

However its two for a conjunction, more is a massing. Just a technicality I now but what can i say, I like perfection!

Well done.

[alexch]

Nice capture and some beautiful twilight colour.
I don't know why but I find the brighter part of the foreground somewhat
disturbing.

Cheers,
Alex

[troypiggo]

Looooove it!

[spearo]

excellent!
frank

[luigi]

Very beautiful, I really think you chose a very good time to make this photo. Really nice!

[mexhunter]

Beautiful picture.
Grettings
César

[StephenM]

Nice shot Humayun. Is that a hint of zodiacal light that you've captured as well?

Cheers,
Stephen

[spacezebra]

Excellent!

Cheers Petra d.

[Octane]

Leon,

Thanks, buddy. : )



Chris,

The reason for the description (even though it comes across as teaching people how to suck eggs) is that I post my images on other forums, and, they all get the same description.

As for IOTW, nah, it's not that good -- check out Alex's Milky Way, now, that's an IOTW!



Carl,

Thanks!



Michael,

Cheers!



ykchia,

Thank you, and, good on you for taking your pictures, too. : )

[Octane]

Paul,

Thanking you!



Wade,

Thank you, and, cheers for the bringing me up to speed on the terminology. I didn't know that. : )



Alex,

Cheers. Looks more like someone's just been abducted by aliens and the light is from the craft about to speed away. : D



Troy,

Thanks, buddy!



Frank,

Cheers for coming out with me. Was fun. : D



H

[Octane]

Luis,

Thank you, my friend! This was shot quite late, but, early twilight is a magical time, indeed.



César,

Thank you!



Stephen,

Cheers, mate. I don't think that's zodiacal light, despite the conical shape. I'd say it's more light pollution from whatever town that is in the west. I'll have to look it up.



Petra,

Thank you. : )



Thanks so much, everyone, for looking and taking the time to leave a comment. Appreciate it!

H

[Ric]

A great capture H. the countryside compliments the evening sky and conjunction.

Well done.

[Suzy]

Wow! Breathtaking! You beautifully captured the light play on the field, and the contrast between the green field, the pink wispy clouds and blue sky, and then throw the stars in for an extra spectacular light show which further enhances the beautiful light display on the ground. The field seems to go on forever, matching space itself above. And not to forget to mention the line up of planets going on in the meantime. This pic has is all. Now, if you only had the crescent moon in there, that would really have topped it off! Go back out tonight?? Go on, you know you want to.

I would like to buy this print in a large size, so will visit your website for pricing and info.

H, just when I think you have excelled yourself you go and top it off again.

Oh, I just realised I don't have your web addy yet!

[Mike21]

I knew that you would not be able to resist this spectacle, it took me a while to find your thread.

I've run out of flattering adjectives for your work. You've managed to get that Spooky-Humayun look happening again - I love it. When's your book being published?

[desler]

Gee H, It's all there, just stunning. And you captured a massing.
I like it when I learn something new everyday!


Darren

[Octane]

Ric,

Thanks, mate. Still got to get around to processing the conjunction when the Moon joined in the fun. Just no time of late!



Suzy,

Thank you, deary!

I did manage to capture the night with the crescent Moon, but, I don't think it's anywhere near as nice as this one. waa waa!

I will be in touch with you very, very soon. The time is drawing near. I'm excited!



Mike,

Thank you so much. Most appreciated!

I'm so glad to hear that you've found that my images seem to have a theme revolving around them. That's great! : )

As for a book, that's a long way away, but, it's something that I dream of doing. Will keep you posted. ; )



Darren,

Thanks, buddy. And, yes, I learnt the difference between a conjunction and massing, too. : )



Thank you so much, everyone, for looking and commenting. I've got a big grin on my face!

H

[ChrissieBee]

wow! that shot is just beautiful and inspiring!