Monday, May 25, 2026

Twilight Moon and planets

 Last night the 9.0-day moon was just past first quarter and lighting up the landscape during twilight.  The Sightron infini D50 refractor (540 mm focal length) was used to capture this image:


 Jupiter and Venus are currently just under 16 deg apart as they sink behind Bristol Head in the west.  On June 8–9 they will be separated by less than 2 deg.

Jupiter (UL) and Venus (LR) over Bristol Head

 The lens used for this image and the next was a Vivitar Series 1 VMC 90mm f/2.5 macro.

Auriga setting over Bristol Head.  Vivitar 90mm + softon filter

 

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