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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: MarkS on Apr 05, 2010, 00:27:24

Title: Venus and Mercury
Post by: MarkS on Apr 05, 2010, 00:27:24

OK, so it won't win any awards for composition, but here is Venus (on the left) and Mercury together in the sky tonight (4 April 2010 after sunset).  Taken across a farmer's field from my place in Riberac, France.

Nikon D70 at 70mm F5.6 ISO 200  1.3sec

(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10046/VenusMerc04042010.jpg)

Fantastic mag 5.8 (at least) sky tonight.  Down here with the Tak.  Done M44, now doing Makarian's Chain - I'm blown away by a single 5 minute exposure.  Great to use it under dark skies at last!

Mark