Guillaume_8667 Loc: Madison, NJ

It was a clear sky in New Jersey on Friday for that rare event that will not happen again til 2017. The moon, Venus and Mars got very close on Friday 2/20/15 right after sunset. I didn't have my tripod with me so all the pictures are hand held most of them shot at 300mm.

Early in the evening only Moon and Venus are visible




Mars finally start to show, right above Venus


I just thought it was a cool picture Moon and Venus blurry in the background


As the sky darken Moon Venus and Mars brighten..


Finally the close up, after that it was too cold to stay any longer outside haha

Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

Nice series showing how each element comes into its own.
I was hoping to shoot this but clouds had other ideas.
Well done.
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Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

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Guillaume_8667 Loc: Madison, NJ

Thanks Albuqshutterbug, I know those clouds I missed few event because of them and there is no way around it haha

Thanks Nikonian72

northcoast42 Loc: Puget Sound, Washington

Really nice exposures Guillaume! Beautiful shots. Well done!
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Guillaume_8667 Loc: Madison, NJ

Thanks northcoast 42 appreciate it

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

Beautiful series. Thanks for braving the cold.
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CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.

Very nice series love the way it all comes together.
The last shot , as you planed, of course is the ultimate winner.
Craig

Guillaume_8667 Loc: Madison, NJ

Thanks Craigfair

mark.r Loc: Port Talbot South Wales

Great stuff nice captures with you.Mark

Guillaume_8667 Loc: Madison, NJ

Thanks Mark