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[edison]

Hello, everyone!

Venus: magnitude -3.96 and illuminated 88%. Mars: magnitude 1.26 and illuminated 97.1% (Source: Stellarium 0.13.2). The planets are a scant 0.5 degree. This Conjunction will see 10-05-2017 hour beginning 04:30 (UTC 09:00), by the East (Stellarium). Images taken with digital bridge. Camera in [MANUAL] mode, shutter speed 1”, F 5.6, ISO 800 and focal length 97mm. Image processed with RegiStax6 (16 pictures) and retouched with Canon Digital Photo Professional. Pictures enlarged and cropping.

Location: Cagua, State Aragua Venezuela (N 10° 11' 24.00" W 67° 27' 36.00"). Hour: 19:00 (23:30 UTC) ─ 19:02 (23:32 UTC). Date: 02-21-2015.

Please, see link:

earthsky.org/tonight/venus-mars-in-conjunction-below-the-moon-on-february-21?utm_source=EarthSky+News&utm_campaign=2ac1efb911-EarthSky_News&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c643945d79-2ac1efb911-393882817



Thanks for looking

Edison

[Centaur]

Nice shot of the two lovebirds, Edison. But I have a feeling that they won't be staying together for long. 

[edison]

Yes, Curt. Thanks.
Edison
Clear skies

[edison]

This Conjunction will see again 10-05-2017 hour beginning 04:30 (UTC 09:00), by the East (Stellarium).

I send other image 02-20-2015. Images taken with digital bridge. Camera in [MANUAL] mode, shutter speed 1”, F 6.3, ISO 1600 and focal length 28mm. Image processed with RegiStax6 (16 pictures). Not retouched with Canon Digital Photo Professional. Not pictures enlarged.

Location: Cagua, State Aragua Venezuela (N 10° 11' 24.00" W 67° 27' 36.00"). Hour: 18:48 (23:18 UTC) ─ 18:50 (23:20 UTC).

Regards,

Edison

P.S. Excuse me, my English.

[Centaur]

Thanks, Edison, for sharing your pretty picture of the grouping that is highlighted by "The Old Moon in the New Moon's Arms".

[edison]

You´re welcome, Curt.
Edison
Clear skies