Jupiter, Venus and Crescent Moon – practise for tonight!
I did some reconnaisance last night to find a location and do some practise for tonights Smiley Face Conjunction.
I ended up at Yattalunga, near Saratoga on the Central Coast of NSW – about 20-25 minutes drive from home on the edge of Brisbane Water. The location was pretty good, and suitable for tonight, just a bit limited with available compositions. If the tide was higher it would allow a bit more flexibility.
Not sure now if I want to go somewhere else – maybe back to the old favourite at Long Jetty or further north at the Entrance. I’m quite happy with how the shots turned out, but starting to feel like going somewhere different tonight.
All shots taken with the Canon 350D with Sigma 17-70mm lens on a tripod. Capture details between 1-5s exposures, f/10 at ISO100 and ISO400.
The weather is going to be fantastic for the conjunction tonight – couldn’t have asked for more! Good luck and clear skies in your part of the world!
I also took some shots of a barnicled boat while waiting for the sun to set – it has seen better days!
Related posts:
- Venus and the Crescent Moon Conjunction at Terrigal
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My name is Mike Salway and I'm an amateur astronomer and photographer. I'm the co-founder of 
Thank you for your beautiful work. I enjoyed it and forwarded it to my daughter for her to show our grandsons.
thanks Mr. Salway. your photos are fantastic. Im really interested in space, stars and sky.
good luck buddy