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The moon challenge is long over....so how about a place to post those shots you take of all things that glow in the sky....

Quickly experimented with the Moon/Venus/Jupiter threesome last night. Keep your eye on the western sky for the next little while for some great photo opportunities.

Jupiter & the Moon - 25 March 2012
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Nice!

Bring on the cow. This is my favorite moon-i-licious shape!
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And now for the most difficult thing I've ever tried to focus on. Not totally successful, but - with a little bit of imagination, you can sort of, kind of, tell it's Jupiter with its 4 largest and brightest moons. I hope someone else feels inspired to give this a try.
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Amazing shots all!

I didn't know it was even possible to see the moons of Jupiter!
I think I need a better zoom!

Mikell wrote:Amazing shots all!

I didn't know it was even possible to see the moons of Jupiter!
I think I need a better zoom!

Yeah, well. Ha ha. I'll tell you what. You get a longer lens. I'll get a better tripod and/or my own fully equipped observatory. And we'll meet under the night sky. Plan?

Great shots. How many mm did you use to get the jupiter shot?
Not that i will try it--- too cold.

Matt wrote:Great shots. How many mm did you use to get the jupiter shot?
Not that i will try it--- too cold.

640 mm equivalent. And then a very substantial crop. If I try it again, ideally, I would like to get a better contrast on Jupiter itself, which will be difficult because the moons are so dim in comparison. It won't happen. Too much effort and not enough patience/motivation. By then I'll be on to a new quest.