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Old 12-07-2021, 09:07 PM
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Venus Mars and crescent Moon

Did anyone get this to tonight.? I snapped this with my phone out for a walk but by the time I was home the pair had gone behind the escarpment. Looked pretty cool though.
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Old 12-07-2021, 10:20 PM
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Yes, got to see the show, was aware that it was happening tonight.
Thankfully it was clear at sunset so we got a view of the conjunction and a very pretty sight it was. Managed to take a few images with the 550D and 50mm Zuiko @ f4, increased the iso and reduced the shutter speed to compensate for the darkening sky.
1st image 1/125 @ 400 iso , 2nd image 1/60 @ 3200, shows Mars above Venus as well . Hand held but propped against a wall for support.
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Old 13-07-2021, 09:54 AM
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Excellent. Well done. In that second shot you can see Mars quite clearly.
Thanks for the exposure info.
Not so close together tonight but possible get them in the frame perhaps.
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Yes, got to see the show, was aware that it was happening tonight.
Thankfully it was clear at sunset so we got a view of the conjunction and a very pretty sight it was. Managed to take a few images with the 550D and 50mm Zuiko @ f4, increased the iso and reduced the shutter speed to compensate for the darkening sky.
1st image 1/125 @ 400 iso , 2nd image 1/60 @ 3200, shows Mars above Venus as well . Hand held but propped against a wall for support.
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Old 13-07-2021, 10:30 AM
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Thanks Ray

Will try and be better organised tonight, find the tripod and scout a better, more photogenic location. Venus and Mars will be closer together but the moon further east along the Ecliptic but still in a 50mm lens fov
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Old 14-07-2021, 12:21 PM
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Another round of thanks, especially for Jeff's 2nd shot.
I tire of advising people around me of the sights to look for, only to be constantly thwarted by clouds and drizzle. Enjoying the views vicariously through your posts.
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Old 14-07-2021, 12:45 PM
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Someone had to do it.......



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Old 14-07-2021, 07:37 PM
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Did you pot the moon by mistake?

You loose points for that.

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