Mars, Milky Way & Jupiter: Mars on the extreme left, Jupiter on the right. Saturn is actually blocked from view by the Milky Way. Taken with Nikon D800E & Tokina 11-20mm @ 17mm. 30...

Frank S Loc: Nampa, Idaho

Mars on the extreme left, Jupiter on the right. Saturn is actually blocked from view by the Milky Way.

Taken with Nikon D800E & Tokina 11-20mm @ 17mm. 30 second exposure @ f/2.8 with ISO 6400. Facing mostly south and a bit westerly on July 18th 2018 @ 12:50am, shooting across the Snake River at the Guffey Bridge in southwest Idaho.

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PeterDragon Loc: Harlan, KY - Kona, HI - Phoenix, AZ

Most beautiful. Great photo, I'm envious as all get out.
Jim

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Enjoyed viewing your image.
Well, captured!
Pat

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

Beautiful image, Frank!

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Nice, very nice, except I don't understand what you mean by Saturn is blocked by the milky way. Since Saturn is way closer to earth, about roughly 800 million miles, than any of those stars, how can it be blocked by them!? You can clearly see Saturn in the photo, you just have to know which dot it is (I'm sure you know which one it is). If I were replying with my PC instead of my tablet I'd mark Saturn but since I'm using my tablet, I won't. Again, nice photo.

Europa Loc: West Hills, CA

Very nice photo.

Frank S Loc: Nampa, Idaho

You're absolutely correct ... my choice of words was incorrect regarding this situation. Saturn is not "blocked" because it's in front of the Milky Way, so let's try "obscured or visually diminished" due to the backlighting imposed by the Milky Way. Saturn is visible, but does not stand out like the other two planets. Thanks for the catch.

rmorrison1116 wrote:

Nice, very nice, except I don't understand what you mean by Saturn is blocked by the milky way. Since Saturn is way closer to earth, about roughly 800 million miles, than any of those stars, how can it be blocked by them!? You can clearly see Saturn in the photo, you just have to know which dot it is (I'm sure you know which one it is). If I were replying with my PC instead of my tablet I'd mark Saturn but since I'm using my tablet, I won't. Again, nice photo.

northcoast42 Loc: Puget Sound, Washington

Beautiful image, nicely captured!

Frank S wrote:

Mars on the extreme left, Jupiter on the right. Saturn is actually blocked from view by the Milky Way.

Taken with Nikon D800E & Tokina 11-20mm @ 17mm. 30 second exposure @ f/2.8 with ISO 6400. Facing mostly south and a bit westerly on July 18th 2018 @ 12:50am, shooting across the Snake River at the Guffey Bridge in southwest Idaho.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

Frank S wrote:

Mars on the extreme left, Jupiter on the right. Saturn is actually blocked from view by the Milky Way.

Taken with Nikon D800E & Tokina 11-20mm @ 17mm. 30 second exposure @ f/2.8 with ISO 6400. Facing mostly south and a bit westerly on July 18th 2018 @ 12:50am, shooting across the Snake River at the Guffey Bridge in southwest Idaho.

Excellent image Frank

RWCRNC Loc: Pennsylvania

Ronsh Loc: Floresville,Tx.

Frank S wrote:

Mars on the extreme left, Jupiter on the right. Saturn is actually blocked from view by the Milky Way.

Taken with Nikon D800E & Tokina 11-20mm @ 17mm. 30 second exposure @ f/2.8 with ISO 6400. Facing mostly south and a bit westerly on July 18th 2018 @ 12:50am, shooting across the Snake River at the Guffey Bridge in southwest Idaho.

Very nice work here!

bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada

Very nice! bwa

Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

I like the composition, setup and process that you have done on this shot.
Very nicely done.
I think this should be a wall hanger.
Jim