Moon and Venus by Leo

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11-SEP-2010

Moon and Venus

September In My Life always includes the annual Connecticut Star Party.

Here is a daytime astrophoto of the Moon and Venus (arrow) at 2:50 PM.
A gathering of people were pointing out the brightest planet in broad daylight.

Pentax K100D
1/500s f/9.5 at 103.0mm iso200 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	11-Sep-2010 14:51:20
Make	Pentax
Model	PENTAX K100D
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	103 mm
Exposure Time	1/500 sec
Aperture	f/9.5
ISO Equivalent	200
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	(8)
Focus Distance

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Timothy Guenther		19-Sep-2010 02:34
Great observation.

Guest		14-Sep-2010 21:56
Very Interesting photo Leo!!!

Cindi Smith		14-Sep-2010 03:18
Cool....I'll have to see if I can locate them tomorrow! :)

carol j. phipps		13-Sep-2010 22:48
Good eye! NICE!

Barbara Heide		13-Sep-2010 14:40
like this view!

Mieke WA Minkjan		13-Sep-2010 07:51
interesting capture of both the planets, try to have a look this evening in the southern hemisphere

borisalex		13-Sep-2010 05:37
Really wonderful observation and shot!

larose forest photos		13-Sep-2010 02:26
Very nice! Can must make out the sliver of moon.

J. Scott Coile		13-Sep-2010 02:11
Reminded me of this one from several years back... http://www.pbase.com/1designguy/image/74627252

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