A Grand Conjunction - Pleiades, Jupiter, Venus and the Hyades

RichardJ (Richard) · #1 15-07-2012, 09:23 AM

Hi,

If you were up early this morning I hope you enjoyed this view as much as I did.

regards,

RichardJ

mork (Pieter) · #2 15-07-2012, 09:28 AM

Very nice.

I was up - There are a few shots taken over Wollongong Harbour on https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ncwhfe7uijkty0d/n6cRZiogN8?m

RichardJ (Richard) · #3 15-07-2012, 09:49 AM

Hi Pieter,

Lovely shots. Some cloud rolled in near dawn so I decided to do a small animation just for fun. The link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXx6GT0xHOk

regards,

RichardJ

Shiraz (Ray) · #4 15-07-2012, 01:08 PM

nice images guys - it certainly was spectacular. I tried a wide angle shot, but it had none of the impact of the real thing.

RichardJ (Richard) · #5 15-07-2012, 02:30 PM

Hi Ray,

Agree with you completely. The naked eye view was stunning.

regards,

RichardJ.

Larryp (Laurie) · #6 15-07-2012, 03:01 PM

I agree, Ray and Richard-absolutely stunning visually!

Osirisra (Ken) · #7 15-07-2012, 05:14 PM

Couldn't agree more, was visually spell-bounding. Starred at it for ages.

venus (Lydia) · #8 16-07-2012, 07:01 AM

Hi, great to see that you have also viewed this spectacle. This morning I woke up to view the conjunction of the waning crescent Moon and Venus, Jupiter,Alderbaran and Pleiades well I wasn't disappointed the sight that befell me was amazing. I haven't seen the planets this bright ever. Maybe it was because my eyes were dark adapted having just woken up I'm not sure but I'm glad I got up when I did around 5am.
I took some images but as you say they don't do the event justice with my FUJI 10pixel camera but I just had to record it somehow.

RichardJ (Richard) · #9 16-07-2012, 07:45 AM

Hi Lydia,

Also got up this morning. What a great way to start the day!

regards,

RichardJ.

Chris.B (Christopher) · #10 16-07-2012, 08:30 AM

I had read about it last week and forgot till I walked out to go to work at 6:45. Wow, what an image to see as I walked down the front steps.
I even went back inside and got my wife to come see.(she was up)
Even she was impressed.

mork (Pieter) · #11 16-07-2012, 07:05 PM

Hi All,

I love the YouTube Richard.

I was up this morning and busy again. These are my pick.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dfwzf22ey9pa1p9/f9wQaNMQoY?m

They were taken from just North of Belambi harbour this time.

Regards,
Pieter

Liz · #12 16-07-2012, 08:32 PM

OOh, nicely done Richard,

RichardJ (Richard) · #13 17-07-2012, 08:03 AM

Hi,

Here is another image taken the same morning.

regards

RichardJ

steve000 (Steve) · #14 17-07-2012, 08:17 AM

Nice pics, lucky bugger with your no rain clouds