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Venus & Mars: A Lover's Dance

Discussion in 'Astrophotography and Imaging' started by Orion25, Oct 2, 2017.

Venus & Mars: A Lover's Dance

Started by Orion25 on Oct 2, 2017 at 1:37 PM

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  1. Orion25

    Orion25 Well-Known Member

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    Orion25, Oct 2, 2017
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    If men are from Mars and women from Venus, a lovely dance will be taking place this first week in October. The two planets will be in conjunction in the pre-dawn sky, being within the field of telescopic view on Thursday and Friday mornings (less than 1/4 degree apart on Thursday and about a half-degree on Friday). A great visual and photographic opportunity!
    Here are some planetary conjunctions with Venus and Mars that I photographed recently at prime focus using my Nikon D3200:

    Venus and Neptune

    Mars and Uranus

    I look forward to seeing these two together. Should make an awesome couple!

    Clear skies,
    Reggie
     
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    Ed D, Oct 2, 2017
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    Nice shots, Reggie. Thanks for sharing them.
     
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    Orion25, Oct 2, 2017
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    Thanks, Ed. I plan to catch Venus & Mars this week. I have Friday off so maybe I can set up a telescope shot.
     

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