Nice lunar and planetary conjunction

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The thread discusses the recent lunar and planetary conjunction involving the Moon, Venus, and Jupiter, including observations, photography, and the impact of weather conditions on viewing these celestial events. The scope includes personal experiences, technical details of photography, and the potential for auroras.

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  • Participants share observations of the Moon's position relative to Venus and Jupiter, noting its movement eastward.
  • Some participants express frustration with cloud cover affecting their ability to view or photograph the conjunction.
  • Discussion includes references to auroras, with one participant sharing their latitude and experiences with geomagnetic storms.
  • There are mentions of specific photographic techniques and settings used to capture the conjunction.
  • Participants reflect on the beauty of celestial events and share appreciation for the universe.
  • One participant notes the historical context of celestial imagery, referencing a picture shared by APOD.

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Participants generally share similar experiences regarding cloud cover and the beauty of the conjunction, but there are varying accounts of visibility and personal experiences with auroras. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best conditions for viewing and photographing the events.

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Limitations include varying weather conditions affecting visibility, differing geographic locations of participants, and the subjective nature of celestial observations.

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Astronomy enthusiasts, photographers interested in celestial events, and individuals curious about planetary conjunctions and auroras may find this discussion relevant.

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the Moon is currently very close to Venus and Jupiter in the sky
this pic I did last nite 20-6-2015
Tonite the Moon will have moved eastwards ( to the right) and will be directly above Jupiter

2015_06_20_3943-1sm.jpg
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I see you have the classic 'Nebulus Cloudus' in the lower left, the bane of astronomers everywhere!
 
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Drakkith said:
I see you have the classic 'Nebulus Cloudus' in the lower left, the bane of astronomers everywhere!

haha yup, I just got in before the sky was obscured

its pretty cloudy and occasional drizzle at the moment ( mid sunday afternoon) don't know if I will get some pix tonite or not ?

Tonite the moon will be directly above Jupiter There is also a chance of aurora ...but the cloud cover may well halt viewing
 
Aurora? What's your latitude?
 
Drakkith said:
Aurora? What's your latitude?

32 south

went out on Thursday nite but unfortunately the geomagnetic storm intensity didn't get enough to bring the aurora above my southern horizon

a couple of mornings earlier it did ~ 4 am local time I was sound asleep. There were several people in the Sydney region that saw it

a pic from a fellow aurora observer ( Rudi Vavra) on the east coast about 50 km S of Sydney city

20150623 0400EST Kiama Aurora by Rudi Vavra.jpg
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Dave
 
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Venus and Jupiter are even closer than that pic of a week ago
 
It's been rainy here for 5 straight weeks... apparently I now live in Wales.
 
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ahh OK Andy,

I saw them on Monday nite ... very close,, wasn't in a position to photo them ... was totally cloudy last nite
 
Just went out and looked.
Very cool.
:smile:
 
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OmCheeto said:
Just went out and looked.
Very cool.
:smile:

Completely clouded over here... :cry:
 
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Completely clouded over here... :cry:

My condolences.

But, like Plato once said, it's all just images. Or something like that.

APOD shared a picture from last year.
It looks quite the same.

VenusJupiterIsoladElba_DeRosa1024.jpg


Though, I have a new appreciation, of celestial events, as of, recently.

The universe, is, quite wonderful, to say the least.

ps. I follow a multitude of west coast photographers. So, I may have something new to share, in the morning. Ciao!
 
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cool pic, Om nice one :smile:

from last nite ( Wednesday 1st July)
I have never seen Venus and Jupiter so close in the sky before ... actually I think this is the closest I have ever seen any 2 or 3 combinations of planets
VERY cool ... 400mm telephoto, f5.6, 5000 ISO, 10th sec exp, 100% crop ( ie. view pic at full size and crop image to fit screen)

20150701 venus-jupiter.jpg


even 3 of the 4 brightest moons of Jupiter were visible
from lower left to upper right

Callisto, Io, Jupiter, GanymedeDave
 
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