Moon with Star/Planet/Whatever it is
Sep 15, 2021 19:51:57 #
I haven't done any moon shots since 2014 when I went through a period of being obsessed to get a good one. Back then with the Tamron 150-600 1st generation on a Canon 6D I managed to get one good enough the local camera store kept a print to show people looking to buy the lens.
Well last night I stepped out the door to dump a trashcan and there straight south was the moon and a bit east of it was a single bright "Star???". There was some haze and we have a lot of light pollution around here (South East end of the Los Angeles Metro Area) so when I looked around the only things showing in the sky were the moon, this one bright dot, one airliner and a helicopter going past.
As I went back in to put the trash can next to my desk I had to step around my 80D + Tamron 150-600 G2 so on a whim I rolled my office chair over and using the rear screen I adjusted my settings and did some frames of the moon, a few with the "star" showing.
Well last night I stepped out the door to dump a trashcan and there straight south was the moon and a bit east of it was a single bright "Star???". There was some haze and we have a lot of light pollution around here (South East end of the Los Angeles Metro Area) so when I looked around the only things showing in the sky were the moon, this one bright dot, one airliner and a helicopter going past.
As I went back in to put the trash can next to my desk I had to step around my 80D + Tamron 150-600 G2 so on a whim I rolled my office chair over and using the rear screen I adjusted my settings and did some frames of the moon, a few with the "star" showing.
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Sep 15, 2021 22:29:59 #
togajim wrote:
I took a look at Stellarium, it might be phi Sagitarii
thanks but way too bright - some Star Struck types on another site say it is Jupiter and company(its pack of moons).
Sep 15, 2021 22:32:02 #
quixdraw wrote:
Excellent detail and delightfully unusual composition.
Thanks very much.
Sep 16, 2021 05:09:07 #
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Sep 16, 2021 10:47:19 #
robertjerl wrote:
I haven't done any moon shots since 2014 when I we... (show quote)
Last night, 9/15/2021, the first bright object to the left of the moon was Saturn, then the brightest object further to the left was Jupiter. Tonight, 09/16/2021 the moon will be closer to Saturn and below it, and the following night the same for Jupiter.
Sep 16, 2021 13:08:38 #
If the weather cooperates tonight, try to capture the moon, Jupiter and Saturn in you frame. What was your focal length on the first shot? A shot of all 3 would be interesting as well.
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