4 easy morning planets

[Liz]

Captured these images this morning before heading to work. Planets now easily seen and looking beautiful!!
Bugger, thought I had posted this am, oh well, better late than never.

[firstlight (Tony)]

Thanks for the post Liz, should be good in a couple of days... if the weather holds. Good luck

[supernova1965 (Warren)]

Nice job Liz love your beach

[Liz]

Originally Posted by supernova1965

Nice job Liz love your beach

Cheers Tony and Waz.
Yes, very lucky where I live ... i can walk down the beach in my PJs and noone would know. Just have to avoid the spiderwebs and cane toads.

[leon]

Good stuff Liz, must get out there myself and have a go weather permitting.

Leon

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

You've got the BEST back yard Liz.
Beautiful pics too.
I'll give the planets a shot this morning while I'm watching the launch.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Wow Liz. They look great. I might just have to get out of bed early tomorrow and go for a drive. Would you care to share the secrets of your exposure/focal length and ISO details

[Liz]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

You've got the BEST back yard Liz.
Beautiful pics too.
I'll give the planets a shot this morning while I'm watching the launch.

Thankyou Leon and jjj. Come and stay when you you want jjj.

Yes, great opportunity in the am while waiting for the shuttle launch, hope the weather stays Ok in SEQ.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

I hope you realize you have Uranus showing in there as well Liz

[Liz]

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

I hope you realize you have Uranus showing in there as well Liz

Oh dear.

Hadnt even looked for Uranus - took the pics then ran off to work (12 hr shifts) so havent checked for anything else!!

[Liz]

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Wow Liz. They look great. I might just have to get out of bed early tomorrow and go for a drive. Would you care to share the secrets of your exposure/focal length and ISO details

Gosh Paul, nothing you wouldnt already know. Umm .... was getting light when the 4 planets up so later ones at 3 sec/ISO 200/f3.2.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Its just up and to the right of you Moon, Venus, Mercury shot.

Cool thanks. Just so I know what to start with when i get there. What was your camera, 450D?

[Liz]

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Its just up and to the right of you Moon, Venus, Mercury shot.

Cool thanks. Just so I know what to start with when i get there. What was your camera, 450D?

Yes indeed, a 450D .... hmmm ... will recheck image for Uranus, thanks Paul.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Originally Posted by Liz

Thankyou Leon and jjj. Come and stay when you you want jjj.

Yes, great opportunity in the am while waiting for the shuttle launch, hope the weather stays Ok in SEQ.

I'll get up there eventually Liz.

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