Moon, Spica, Mars & Saturn
Taken by Alan Dyer on August 1, 2014 @
near Gleichen, Alberta, Canada
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Camera Used: Canon Canon EOS 60D
Exposure Time: 13/1
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 800
Date Taken: 2014:08:01 22:58:21
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Details:
This was the scene on August 1, looking over a wheat field near home in southern Alberta, as the waxing Moon appeared to the right of the star Spica in Virgo, in the darkening twilight.
To the east, or left, of those two objects lies Mars, at the centre of the frame. To the left of Mars is Saturn, flanked by stars in Libra.
The Moon was near Spica tonight but will appear near Mars Saturday night and near Saturn on Sunday night.
This is a single 13-second exposure at f/4.5 and ISO 800 with a Canon 6D and 24mm lens, on a static tripod. Local adjustments in Adobe Camera Raw helped bring out the otherwise dim foreground.
Photographer's website:
http://www.amazingsky.net
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