JukKluk2 Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) Catch it whilst you still can, they're going their separate ways, from our perspective. So close together yet still over 600 million kilometres apart. Sorry for the picture quality, it's from my phone as I walked back from putting the bins out. Edited July 2, 2015 by JukKluk2 4
legselevens Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Just went to have a look but bloody Melbourne, it's raining. Will try again later
Guest Muon Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Looked out off the patio, saw a few pairs of stars like that, but I think they are single ones in reality...damn old eyes :lol:
Gieseler Audio Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Wow, looks incredible from the Gold Coast at the moment
Guest Muon Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Damn! should have rented a unit facing the other way.
catman Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) G'day all, thanks for the heads up on this as I didn't know about this. A very clear night up here and an impressive sight in the North Western sky! Regards, Felix. Edited July 2, 2015 by catman
soundfan Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Got it, the bright one is very bright! The bright one is Venus. And yes, it's quite bright compared to Jupiter.
ferchersan Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) I'll be heading out shortly... I don't like my chances of seeing it from in my 'hood. Bummer. The downside of city living. Cheers, Leigh Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited July 2, 2015 by ferchersan 1
Super Mustud Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 I thought you were talking out Uranus but decided to go out and see. Saw them straight away in the sky north west of us. Top one particularly bright. Tried taking a photo with the phone, even had the flash on, but not as good as yours, JK.
Super Mustud Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Tried it again with flash on higher. Turned out much better. (I tell a lie, I did get a good pic, but not with flash). 1
catman Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 G'day all, with that sort of shot you don't want any flash! Regards, Felix.
Jake Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 I went out and flashed. My neighbours were seeing stars. 8
Super Mustud Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 G'day all, with that sort of shot you don't want any flash! Regards, Felix. Not even a really big flash?
hired goon Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Noticed some bright spots in the sky ce soir as I walked home. Venus and Jupiter are alright tonight. --Geoff 3
Super Mustud Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 I went out and flashed. My neighbours were seeing stars. That's the problem with commie schools these days. Lousy education. See, Jake, it's like this....Venus and Mars are not stars. When you flashed there is a good chance you would have been eclipsed.
jeffl Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Tried it again with flash on higher. Turned out much better. (I tell a lie, I did get a good pic, but not with flash). Hope you were on time-lapse S-M ... NotSoBright,JeffL
Super Mustud Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Hope you were on time-lapse S-M ... NotSoBright,JeffL All my life, jeff, all my life.
catman Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 G'day mate, no, because flash just obscures the two weak points of light that you're trying to photograph, a bit like the general effect of city lights. Those sorts of astronomical objects are difficult to photograph, requiring maximum zoom and a very steady hand and longish exposure times and accurate 'metering', although having said that digital cameras can do quite well. Regards, Felix.
Jake Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 That's the problem with commie schools these days. Lousy education. See, Jake, it's like this....Venus and Mars are not stars. When you flashed there is a good chance you would have been eclipsed. 5
Gieseler Audio Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Why is it always so hard to photograph stars or planets. Two beers & two set of batteries & this is all I could come up with! 3
Super Mustud Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 G'day mate, no, because flash just obscures the two weak points of light that you're trying to photograph, a bit like the general effect of city lights. Those sorts of astronomical objects are difficult to photograph, requiring maximum zoom and a very steady hand and longish exposure times and accurate 'metering', although having said that digital cameras can do quite well. Regards, Felix. I apologise, catman. I was teasing. 1
joz Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Just went out for a squizz, very bright! I was worried as a plane nearly flew into them, must have swerved in a nic of time. 2
Super Mustud Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Why is it always so hard to photograph stars or planets. Two beers & two set of batteries & this is all I could come up with! Next time don't swallow the batteries. It will be much easier. Just the beer will be OK. 3
catman Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 G'day mate, the basic problem is accurate 'metering'. Things were actually much worse and harder in the old days of film based photography. Without 'spot' metering such astronomical photography was 'very' difficult, and a tripod was mandatory in any case! Regards, Felix. 1
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