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Analog6
01-05-2011, 07:06 AM
I woke up at my usual early worm time of 4.30am this morning, ambled out to the computer, played about for a bit, then for some reason had a look at my Stellarium program, which showed me THIS (Stellarium screendump below) conjunction of 4 planets and the moon. For those who have trouble reading it - from the top Venus and Mercury with the waning moon to the left, and below mars (faint) and Jupiter (brighter and slightly lower).

http://ih0.redbubble.net/work.7109795.1.flat,550x550,075,f.r eference-only-sky-01-may-2011.jpg

You never saw anyone scramble for the camera and tripod so fast in your whole life!

See, night owls, getting up early IS worth it.

H2 / P20 / HC50-110 zoom @ 85mm / f8 / 6secs / ISO 100

http://ih3.redbubble.net/work.7109827.2.flat,800x800,070,f.j pg

The jpeg is quite noisy (tiff seems OK). I've just processed this in PS4 in my usual way - is there a better way to process dark shots, can anyone offer tips?

And sorry, those links don't work here although they link just fine on my photo forums - why is this?

supernova1965
01-05-2011, 07:14 AM
Yours looks great you have the Earthshine good :thumbsup:.

I thought I would add my photo here so we can have a Conjunction of Conjunctions:rofl::P

StephenM
01-05-2011, 08:00 AM
Nice captures Odille and Warren. It looked great this morning, didn't it!

Cheers,
Stephen

supernova1965
01-05-2011, 08:07 AM
Yeah I really enjoyed it :D

Analog6
01-05-2011, 08:54 AM
I'm planning to be up early tomorrow too, about 5.20 am looks good on Stellarium, the moon will be low and 5 planets above it.

jjjnettie
01-05-2011, 10:47 AM
Great shots you two.
I missed it this morning, was up too late imaging.

Matt Wastell
01-05-2011, 06:10 PM
Holy conjunctions Batman!

Great pics!