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Evening conjunction

So good that the uploader is again working! I had to try it, though I've had fairly few opportunities for taking photos lately and I'll largely be going back to reposting file material.

This was a new image though, of the much publicised conjunction between Jupiter (way down at the foot) and Saturn to its right. Down here in the Southern Hemisphere where it's summer, it wasn't near dark until they were slipping below the horizon - as seen here. Although this was taken on 17 December and the closest point wasn't until 21 December (when we had clouds and rain), it does seem to me that the "meeting" was somewhat over-sold! Best viewed large.
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23 comments

Cheryl Kelly (cher12… said:

Just stunning!
3 years ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Outstanding shot! Stay well!

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3 years ago

Karen's Place said:

Ooh, this is so pretty, George. It seems whenever these things happen it's rainy or overcast here lol. We're so lucky that you are able to capture these brilliant images. Thank you! :)
3 years ago

©UdoSm said:

Great...
3 years ago ( translate )

Malik Raoulda said:

Remarquable et excellen rendu...!
3 years ago ( translate )

Xata said:

At least you saw it !
I tried but for 3 consecutive days we had a cloud bar in the horizon, grrrrrrrrrrrrr
3 years ago

Ko Hummel said:

I planned to make this one, but on the 17 th I was clouded out. This is a spectacular one.

This was quite a rare event in the sense that it was a long time ago (~400 years) that J and S came so close together (apperently). In about 20 years there will be the next conjuntion (but not so close), in 80 years there will be a similar one.
3 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Stunning night shot George.
Take care and stay safe.
3 years ago

Diana Australis said:

Well done, George!
3 years ago ( translate )

Pam J said:

GLORIOUS SHOT GEORGE
3 years ago

Annemarie said:

super!!!

Wish you a great wednesday!
( happy to be back to new photos:)
3 years ago

* ઇઉ * said:

A spectacular night shot, George. The deep blue is magical!
3 years ago ( translate )

Ulrich John said:

A wonderful sky-shot, George !
3 years ago

Nora Caracci said:

absolutely romantic and excellent !!!
3 years ago ( translate )

Dida From Augsburg said:

Great!
3 years ago ( translate )