Two crescents in the west

StephenM (Stephen) · #1 27-02-2009, 09:49 PM

Hi all,

There were nice clear skies when I arrived home at 5:30 this afternoon, so I got the scope out for a quick look at Venus. The view was so nice that I decided to try a hand-held afocal image, and after that I thought I'd have a go at capturing BOTH crescents that were visible this evening. The Moon was 6% illuminated, and Venus was 20% illuminated. Here's the result... hope you like it!

Cheers,
Stephen

matt · #2 27-02-2009, 09:50 PM

I like it, Stephen. Well done

erick (Eric) · #3 27-02-2009, 10:12 PM

Beauty Stephen! Good shot!

desler · #4 27-02-2009, 10:13 PM

Very Very nice Stephen. Well done.

Darren

Matty P (Matt) · #5 27-02-2009, 11:13 PM

Excellent Stephen. I really like it.

cookie8 (Vincent) · #6 28-02-2009, 12:24 AM

Wow! An unique idea Stephen.

First of its kind. Very well done indeed.
I loooooove it!!!

iceman (Mike) · #7 28-02-2009, 06:31 AM

Nicely done, tonight will be even better as Venus and the Moon will be closer.

Analog6 (Odille) · #8 28-02-2009, 06:37 AM

I saw that great site last night as my partner called me out, but didn't have time to set up the camera. I'll be ready tonight.

Well done, a great shot(s).

Kevnool (Kev) · #9 28-02-2009, 08:15 AM

Great work there Stephen...Cheers Kev.

StephenM (Stephen) · #10 28-02-2009, 12:23 PM

Thanks very much for the comments everyone!

Cheers,
Stephen

renormalised (Carl) · #11 28-02-2009, 02:11 PM

Nice shot Stephen....might try it myself tonight if the clouds hang off.