Moon & Planets Sept 18
Taken by Alan Dyer on September 18, 2017 @
near Gleichen, Alberta
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Camera Used: Canon Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Exposure Time: 2/1
Aperture: Unavailable
ISO: 400
Date Taken: 2017:09:18 07:15:36
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Here is the line-up of planets at dawn on September 18, with Venus above the waning Moon and the pairing of Mars (faintest) and Mercury below the Moon. Venus is just above the star Regulus as well.
I just managed to capture all the participants in this morning's conjunction and line-up as they moved in and out of low horizon clouds, a typical situation when trying to shoot Mercury. In this case, it was brighter and easier than Mars, taking turn appearing and disappearing. The Earthshine on the dark side of the Moon really stood out, despite the cloud and haze.
The scene includes all four rocky terrestrial worlds (Earth is in the photo, too!) plus our Moon, also a member of the inner terrestrial worlds of the solar system. So it's a portrait of all five terrestrial worlds in one frame.
Photographer's website:
http://www.amazingsky.net
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