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Title: A very busy sky! Post by: rjgjr on August 17, 2009, 03:35:24 pm I drug myself out of bed at 4am this morning to make a short drive to Cape Sebastian and it was well worth it.
A multi conjunction of sorts with the Moon and Venus near Castor and Pollux, Mars, and the ISS passing through the heart of Orion. 18mm 25 sec f/4 ISO 800 (http://i29.tinypic.com/jakirl.jpg) My favorite Constellation, still early, but still beautiful. 50mm 10 sec f/2.2 ISO1600 (http://i27.tinypic.com/2cwwkn9.jpg) Moon and Venus 50mm 1/4 sec f/2.2 ISO 100 (http://i27.tinypic.com/2cpt402.jpg) Title: Re: A very busy sky! Post by: John9929 on August 17, 2009, 05:15:39 pm Lovely images Richard and worth getting up for. Have you sent that first one to Spaceweather.com?
Title: Re: A very busy sky! Post by: martinastro on August 17, 2009, 05:34:35 pm Hats off to you Richard, those are beautiful. The 1st and 3rd images are perfect for SW, and considerably better than the other images on there today.
I was hoping to see the conjunction myself but the clouds had other ideas. Well done again :) Title: Re: A very busy sky! Post by: markt on August 17, 2009, 05:54:59 pm Fantastic shots Richard! 8)
Title: Re: A very busy sky! Post by: Tyler on August 17, 2009, 07:23:27 pm Great work! I tried, but like Martin, the clouds prevailed.
Title: Re: A very busy sky! Post by: martinastro on August 17, 2009, 07:28:30 pm Congrats Richard, you are on the SW update...
http://spaceweather.com/submissions/large_image_popup.php?image_name=Richard-Glenn-IMG_6287_MorningConjunction_1250517602.jpg Title: Re: A very busy sky! Post by: brianb on August 17, 2009, 08:14:06 pm Oh boy am I jealous .... no clear sky at night for over a week, and it's closing in again this evening.... I h8 aw gus t!
Still, if Orion is rising, better skies must be coming.... Title: Re: A very busy sky! Post by: Paul on August 17, 2009, 08:44:20 pm That's excellent work Richard, well done!
Title: Re: A very busy sky! Post by: rjgjr on August 17, 2009, 11:40:07 pm Thanks for the comments gentlemen, glad you enjoyed them. 1 for 1 on spaceweather updates. I'll have to try and send a few more their way.
Title: Re: A very busy sky! Post by: davegrennan on August 19, 2009, 05:00:36 pm Very nice photos Richard. I concur that the first one is particularly noteworthy. Very nice indeed. Congrats. |