Castor, Pollux, Mars and the Moon

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The forum discussion centers around the observation of celestial bodies Castor, Pollux, Mars, and the Moon. A user expresses a desire for high-quality images of these astronomical objects, specifically seeking images that are free from city light pollution and possess better exposure control than smartphone photography. The user shares a snapshot taken despite light pollution, indicating a need for improved imaging techniques for clearer celestial photography.

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are in a beautiful arrangement tonight as I have just observed on the walk back from the pub.

Does anyone have access to an image without city light pollution and better exposure control than my phone?

Edit: snapshot attached

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Even with the light pollution they're pretty clear. But yeah, a real telescope shot would've been nice.
 

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