Forum: Photography

Subject: Did anyone notice last night . . . .

PhrankPower opened this issue on Mar 25, 2004 · 11 posts

PhrankPower posted Thu, 25 March 2004 at 8:31 AM

...how the crescent moon had one bright star right beside it? Actually, I think it was he planet Venus, but early in the evening when I took this picture, it was almost the only star/planet around, and looked kind of strange. BTW, the building here is none other than the one in my Mansion in the Dark series from a couple of weeks back. -marshall

drawbridgep posted Thu, 25 March 2004 at 3:26 PM

It's quite weird seeing the moon at that angle. From England we see it more on it's side (rotate 90 degrees and it's close). I forget that people at different latitudes see it differently.

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PhrankPower posted Thu, 25 March 2004 at 3:38 PM

Come to think of it, that's how it usually looks here too. But the image is unaltered. I can't 'splain it!

3DGuy posted Thu, 25 March 2004 at 4:33 PM

That's not a moon, that's a space station.

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drawbridgep posted Thu, 25 March 2004 at 5:04 PM

It can't possibly be a space station, it's too bi.... I've got a bad feeling about this.

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Misha883 posted Thu, 25 March 2004 at 8:30 PM

...Tedz? Tedz?

DHolman posted Fri, 26 March 2004 at 5:00 AM

What I find even more frightening is that it looks like you have a dual plasma cannon mounted on your roof. You, uh, expecting trouble? Sheesh.

Michelle A. posted Fri, 26 March 2004 at 5:37 PM

I noticed the moon being at that weird angle but did not notice the other twinkly planet....

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aangus posted Fri, 26 March 2004 at 5:46 PM

A good place to find info on the night sky is called Heavens Above. It gives you real time star maps for your location and tells you when you can see the International Space Station and other satellites as well as the planets, moon etc. The other night I watched the ISS flying right through Orion. The good thing is you don't need to stand outside for ages in the cold hoping to see something, Heavens Above tells you exactly where to look at just the right time, its worth a try.

jacoggins posted Sat, 27 March 2004 at 9:05 AM

go out tonight right around sunset and 5 of the planets will be naked eye visible tonight. Saturn will be below the moon, Mars, Venus and Mercury will form a descending arc to the west and Jupiter will be to the east. Happy viewing....

PhrankPower posted Sat, 27 March 2004 at 10:55 AM

Thanks guys for the info. I'll be watching.