Photo Gallery:
Note: All images in this gallery are copyrighted by the photographers and may not be
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PhotographerEric FluetLocationLac-Megantic, Qc, CanadaDatedecember 1st at 19h22EquipmentNikkon D60 with a 135 mm lens at f/5.6.DescriptionConjocntion of Venus, Jupiter and Moon on december 1st at 19:22. The picture was taken from my home. |
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PhotographerRobert MinchinLocationArecibo ObservatoryDate01/12/2008, 22:27 UTEquipmentSony H2 9.6mm, f/3.5, 3s, ISO 80DescriptionThe conjunction of Venus, Jupiter and the Moon with the gregorian dome and one of the towers of Arecibo Observatory in the foreground. |
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PhotographerJohn LairdLocationPlacentia, CA, USADate12-1-08EquipmentCanon 10d and 28 - 135mmDescriptionCaught this trio at a local park. It was great to see this unique event with my 9 year old daughter. I will share this photo with my students at Fedde Middle School where I teach Science. |
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PhotographerBarbara BryanLocationHouston, TXDate12-01-08 6:05pmEquipmentHandheld using my Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W200DescriptionStanding outside the Hospice hospital in the Houston Medical Center, Monday Night Football was being held at the Reliant Stadium and the Direct TV blimp was hovering over the stadium for the game. It drifted into the field with the crescent moon, Jupiter and Venus. I was so excited I had the wonderful nursing staff go outside to see it with me! |
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PhotographerMichael NewberryLocationnear Tucson, AZDateDec 1, 2008 5:58PMEquipmentNikon D200, 24mm F/16 exposure 2.5 sec at ISO 200DescriptionThe Moon, Venus, and Jupiter shine at dusk above a chain fruit cholla cactus in the Arizona Desert. |
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PhotographerEhsan Sanaei ArdakaniLocationMazre'ye no, Ardakan, IranDateDec. 1, 2008 - 5:36 PMEquipmentNikon D70s Digital camera + 18-70mm Nikkor zoom lens @ 48mm - ISO 200, f/4.5, 20.00 sec exposure.DescriptionIt was one of the most spectacular conjunctions I've ever seen. The beautiful sky colors at dusk, passage of wandering clouds and the great planetary show, made really an attractive night for us. |
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PhotographerKirk JohnsonLocationBoulder, CODate1 Dec 2008, around 6pEquipmentCanon 350D, 28-135mm lens at 50mm, fixed tripod.DescriptionConjunction of Moon, Venus, and Jupiter, with Boulder's holiday star (on a mountainside overlooking downtown) in the foreground. |
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PhotographerJosé BarralLocationCiudad Victoria, TamaulipasDate1st of december 08; at 19:00EquipmentSony cibershoton tripod, f2.0@8, 1/30Descriptionthe Moon over mountains in conjunction with planets |
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PhotographerEhsan Sanaei ArdakaniLocationMazre'ye no, Ardakan, IranDateDec. 1, 2008 - 5:24 PMEquipmentNikon D70s Digital camera + 18-70mm Nikkor zoom lens @ 31mm, ISO 200, f/4, 25.00 sec exposure.DescriptionThe permanent friends observe the great conjunction in the evening sky. |
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PhotographerJosé BarralLocationCiudad Victoria, TamaulipasDate1st of december 08; at 20:22EquipmentSony Cybershot f2.0 @ 8.0 |
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