Ships in the Night.

[RB (Andrew)]

From my location Jupiter only just skimmed next to the moon tonight but clouds thwarted any chances of getting a series of shots I was hoping for.

This was just a single exposure, just before the moon dipped out of sight low on the horizon.

Single 1/5th sec shot at 100 ISO using the 7D through the Orion ED80.
I was lucky I even managed this as there was cloud everywhere along the horizon.

[iceman (Mike)]

Great shot RB, I was looking at it out the window as I was driving home from MAS last night.

I so wished I had my camera and 400mm lens with me.

[Dennis]

Nice work RB, that is a very close encounter indeed – we missed this in Brisbane due to rain and clouds so thanks for this view.

Cheers

Dennis

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Good shot!

[Deeno]

Nice shot Andrew! Quite a sight to behold.

Looking forward to seeing more from you............

[RB (Andrew)]

Thanks guys, I was hoping for better but you take what you're given huh?

[h0ughy (David)]

nice one RB - it was a very milky haze i saw that - wit hthe light pollution it was a hopeless shot. very very glad you got that!!!

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

..... very very glad you got that!!!

If it wasn't for your constant encouragement and spurring me on to image something I wouldn't have bothered, so I owe you a big thanks mate.
It was fun even though it was only a single frame and I got to use the ED80 and 7D which I forgot I had.

[anthony.tony]

Thats Close - Tony.

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by anthony.tony

Thats Close - Tony.

Yep Tony, I waited till Jupiter was close to the luna terminator to frame this shot (according to Starry Night Pro).
Not that I had a choice, it was the only time it cleared briefly for me to image it.

[Octane (Humayun)]

Wait, what's this, RB posted a photo?!

Well done! Unfortunately, I just installed the only scope I had (FS-60CB) back as a guidescope on the FSQ at my mate's property, so was just left with the 70-200 with 1.4x extender. Then, trees. Game over.

Good to see you shooting again.

H

[RB (Andrew)]

Thanks H,

Yep it's been a bad couple of years for me health wise and so I haven't done much imaging.

I was hoping for a better result but as you know the weather had other ideas.

It was good to get the 'ol 7D out though, had forgotten how good it feels to hold a camera again.

[Octane (Humayun)]

Hope you're on the mend, bro. Will have to catch up again one day.

H

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by Octane

Hope you're on the mend, bro. Will have to catch up again one day.

H

Thanks H, yes it's been a long road back to recovery but getting there slowly.
A get together would be good !