Hi guys
This one's been a while coming. I held it back at first because it was being entered in the DM awards, and then after the entries for the DM Awards finished, I just never got around to getting it ready for publishing here and on my website.
But finally, here it is. I'm really happy with this image.
In the early morning of the 5th May 2011, I lugged my camera gear to work to photograph a unique planetary conjunction in the pre-dawn sky over the Sydney Opera House.
The conjunction of Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Mercury in the pre-dawn sky was taking place all throughout the month of May, and I had planned this morning to capture the beautiful sky scene as the backdrop, featuring the Sydney Opera House in the foreground.
In a personal highlight, this image now features as the cover image of the
Australian Sky Calendar 2012 by Astrovisuals. The calendar showcases beautiful Australian landmarks and landscapes, with stunning night skyscapes of the Australian Sky, and all images were taken by Australian amateur astrophotographers. The calendars make great gifts, and you can
order yours here.
More of the image and larger versions on my blog:
Sydney Opera House and Planetary Conjunction at Dawn
Thanks for looking.