Crescent Moon, Venus, Mercury and Mars - 2nd September

Matty P (Matt) · #1 02-09-2008, 09:55 PM

I was lucky enough to have clear skies for this spectacular conjunction tonight that included three planets and a crescent moon.

I would have liked to image this group when the sky was darker but that would've meant the pairing would be behind the house.

Taken with my Canon 450D and 18-55mm lens @ 55mm. 3 second exposure at ISO 100. Cropped and resized for the web.

Please let me know if you would like to see a larger version as I will post it on my website.

Thanks for looking.

h0ughy (David) · #2 02-09-2008, 10:24 PM

yep i was able to partake in the photon grabbing tonight as well. Nice shot Matty. Here are some of mine from this evening - taken while giving a guided tour of the heavens for my daughters guide group.

matt · #3 02-09-2008, 10:52 PM

Nice work Matty and David

RB (Andrew) · #4 03-09-2008, 04:23 AM

Hey Matt that's a great shot !!
I love the sharp moon outline and silky smooth sky.

Dave I was hoping you'd get the shots tonight.
I was looking at the sunset and wondering if you would get the chance to image.
Great shots mate, I really like the suburban foreground too, gives a nice perspective.
The last shot looks cool with the earthshine detail.

Phil · #5 03-09-2008, 07:17 AM

great shot guys wish i had a view to the west like that.
Phil

h0ughy (David) · #6 03-09-2008, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RB

Hey Matt that's a great shot !!
I love the sharp moon outline and silky smooth sky.

Dave I was hoping you'd get the shots tonight.
I was looking at the sunset and wondering if you would get the chance to image.
Great shots mate, I really like the suburban foreground too, gives a nice perspective.
The last shot looks cool with the earthshine detail.

Thanks RB. the moon looked brilliant in the LB16, all the dads loved it!!

Matty P (Matt) · #7 03-09-2008, 12:32 PM

Thanks guys and great shots Dave!

Quark (Trevor) · #8 03-09-2008, 06:20 PM

Nice work Matt, versatile camera ah.

Hi David, nice shots, just wondered what you took them with?

Regards
Trevor

tornado33 · #9 03-09-2008, 10:02 PM

Yep great shots all. Would be a great moon to see in the 16 incher, a full one way too bright

Scott

h0ughy (David) · #10 03-09-2008, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quark

Nice work Matt, versatile camera ah.

Hi David, nice shots, just wondered what you took them with?

Regards
Trevor

canon box brownie 400D with a sigma 17-200 mm lens on a rickety camera tripod

Deeno · #11 04-09-2008, 09:20 PM

Check out that Earthshine......