Solar System Apparent Sizes

[von Tom]

This is a compilation of readily visible Solar System objects as seen in their relative apparent sizes at various times this year so far.

Tom

[Matt Wastell]

Hi Tom

That is a great presentation - these comparisons always blow me away - and it is not news to me!

Thanks for th work!

[John Hothersall]

Thats so interesting to see proportions like that as we do forget.

John.

[Troy]

It looks good well done :thumbsup:

[iceman]

Nice composite! Well done.

[von Tom]

Thanks guys. The planet comparisons are what we see each month in magazines etc, but I thought it would be interesting to depict the Sun and Moon as well. I for someone just starting out in astronomy would find it useful to get a "grounding" in what things look like "out there".

BTW all of these were shot with the 12" Sky-Watcher Goto Dobsonian and a Canon EOS 550D.

Tom

[Shiraz]

Facinating Tom. Thanks for going to the trouble. Regards Ray

[erick]

That's great, thanks Tom :thumbsup:

[michaellxv]

Wow, that's fantastic Tom. It really puts things in perspective to see them all like that. I don't think i've seen it presented like that before.

[danielsun]

Nice one Tom!:thumbsup:

[michaellxv]

Congratualtions Tom, your picture made it to today's LPOD. (http://lpod.wikispaces.com/April+29%2C+2011?responseToken=0061 7ca5946358436b51568e8000f4cea) :2thumbs:

[ballaratdragons]

Thanks Tom, that is very useful :thumbsup:

Good way to show off your Solar System collection too ;) :lol:
Nice work :)