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11/27/2008 10:08:54 AM · #1 |
They're all going to give us a group shot tonight until Monday. For those interested in astronomy this is a unique event that won't happen again until 2052. You won't need a telescope or even binoculars to see this. I'm going to try to photograph it and I hope some DPCers will try as well. Good luck.
Clouds better go away tonight, grr.
Group shot in the sky |
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11/27/2008 11:12:34 AM · #2 |
forecast looks cloudy for the next 5days :(
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11/27/2008 11:16:54 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by ralph:
forecast looks cloudy for the next 5days :( |
Seems to be permacloudy around here. We might get a beak Saturday. I'll keep my eyes peeled.
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11/27/2008 11:20:48 AM · #4 |
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Venus
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
The age of Aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
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11/27/2008 11:30:59 AM · #5 |
| I've been looking forward to this event as well. Just hoping for clear skies. |
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11/27/2008 11:38:03 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by ralph:
forecast looks cloudy for the next 5days :( |
Same here. We might get a break on Sat. though. Fingers crossed.
scooter, are you going to try to capture this in camera? (I want to use the term 'on film' but it doesn't fit anymore. lol)
I hope you get something for us to see if others don't get lucky with the weather. |
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11/27/2008 11:46:41 AM · #7 |
1° 22‘ 8" x 2° 3‘ 47"
with the 1000mm if we get a break in the clouds ... |
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11/27/2008 12:04:01 PM · #8 |
Here is how it looked on 2005-09-06 20:45:43
and a close up with 70-300mm lens
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11/27/2008 12:27:41 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Venus
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
The age of Aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius! |
ah i will sing with you! waha! |
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11/28/2008 12:41:41 AM · #10 |
| I am definately hoping to capture this scene any of the next few nights. I'll be in upstate PA near the New York State border. We get really nice skies up there when there aren't any clouds. Jupiter and Venus are a very nice duo in the sky these last couple of nights and the moon will join the Maybe Monday but Tuesday and Wed for sure. I am hopeful that there will be clear skies these nights. If I get anything good I'll post it here! |
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11/28/2008 10:00:27 AM · #11 |
Great!! Five days of clouds ahead. grrr
Oh well, guess I'll wait until 2052. |
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11/28/2008 10:09:26 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by Jac:
Great!! Five days of clouds ahead. grrr
Oh well, guess I'll wait until 2052. |
Ditto here :-( I was SO ready for this, too...
R. |
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11/28/2008 10:17:57 AM · #13 |
| This sounds cool, I wanna try it. Maybe head up to the hills and get out of the lights. Any tips on camera settings so I don't freeze my butt off for some blurry crap? I imagine high ISO would make a lot of noise? And long exposures would have motion blur. Would the f-stop be relevant at that distance? Never really tried star shots before |
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11/28/2008 10:33:51 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by delin:
This sounds cool, I wanna try it. Maybe head up to the hills and get out of the lights. Any tips on camera settings so I don't freeze my butt off for some blurry crap? I imagine high ISO would make a lot of noise? And long exposures would have motion blur. Would the f-stop be relevant at that distance? Never really tried star shots before |
You'll be shooting 30-45 mins after sunset, in a southwesterly direction. There will still be light in the sky. ISO 100 is fine, exposure maybe 5-10 seconds at f/4.0 I'd guess. You'll want a tripod, of course.
R. |
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11/28/2008 10:51:45 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Venus
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
The age of Aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius! |
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
The age of Aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
Also hoping to see this but hate to burst your bubble on the planets. :)
Message edited by author 2008-11-28 10:52:43. |
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11/28/2008 11:05:32 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by delin:
This sounds cool, I wanna try it. Maybe head up to the hills and get out of the lights. Any tips on camera settings so I don't freeze my butt off for some blurry crap? I imagine high ISO would make a lot of noise? And long exposures would have motion blur. Would the f-stop be relevant at that distance? Never really tried star shots before |
You'll be shooting 30-45 mins after sunset, in a southwesterly direction. There will still be light in the sky. ISO 100 is fine, exposure maybe 5-10 seconds at f/4.0 I'd guess. You'll want a tripod, of course.
R. |
Sounds good, thanks. Might try a hdr with foreground mountains as well. |
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11/28/2008 11:09:11 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by cosprenks:
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Venus
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
The age of Aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius! |
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
The age of Aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
Also hoping to see this but hate to burst your bubble on the planets. :) |
What are you saying? That Slippy got the words wrong or that Mars will be in the group shot?
Slippy switched the planet names for the occasion, me thinks.
Slip, your sense of humour seems to slip by some folks here. eheheh |
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11/28/2008 11:19:09 AM · #18 |
What are you saying? That Slippy got the words wrong or that Mars will be in the group shot?
Slippy switched the planet names for the occasion, me thinks.
Slip, your sense of humour seems to slip by some folks here. eheheh [/quote]
Wasn't sure if he got it wrong did not mean to start a war. Just knew the planet was wrong sorry :( |
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11/28/2008 11:22:54 AM · #19 |
Originally posted by cosprenks:
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Venus
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
The age of Aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius! |
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
The age of Aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
Also hoping to see this but hate to burst your bubble on the planets. :) |
Mars, schmars, it's aligning with Venus now.... Deal with it! ;-)
Close enough for government work...
Message edited by author 2008-11-28 11:24:25.
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11/28/2008 11:34:09 AM · #20 |
Originally posted by cosprenks:
What are you saying? That Slippy got the words wrong or that Mars will be in the group shot?
Slippy switched the planet names for the occasion, me thinks.
Slip, your sense of humour seems to slip by some folks here. eheheh |
Wasn't sure if he got it wrong did not mean to start a war. Just knew the planet was wrong sorry :( [/quote]
No war here lol I too thought the same.
We're just talking and having some fun that's all. :D
I've been humming that song since yesterday.
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarium....just kidding. ;}
Message edited by author 2008-11-28 11:34:17. |
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11/28/2008 12:02:05 PM · #21 |
LOL @  cosprenks and  Jac ;-D
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11/28/2008 12:06:09 PM · #22 |
It looks like I MIGHT have a chance at a shot Saturday, but it looks really bad for Monday.
Does anybody know if the moon will be in it for a Saturday shot??? I'm only interested in heading out for a shot if the moon will be in it.
I want to try a shot across Burlington Bay toward the steel mills in Hamilton. I think that might give a good angle with some decent interest.
Here's where I'm thinking of taking a shot from, at the end of the pier, if the clouds behave and anybody wants to come and mug me for my gear. The red lines show the range of angle I'd be happy with to get the steel mills in the shot.
Message edited by author 2008-11-28 12:19:35.
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11/28/2008 12:21:43 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
It looks like I MIGHT have a chance at a shot Saturday, but it looks really bad for Monday.
Does anybody know if the moon will be in it for a Saturday shot??? I'm only interested in heading out for a shot if the moon will be in it.
I want to try a shot across Burlington Bay toward the steel mills in Hamilton. I think that might give a good angle with some decent interest.
Here's where I'm thinking of taking a shot from, at the end of the pier, if the clouds behave and anybody wants to come and mug me for my gear. The red lines show the range of angle I'd be happy with to get the steel mills in the shot.
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Yes, it'll be a waxing crescent moon. |
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11/28/2008 12:22:37 PM · #24 |
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11/28/2008 12:28:41 PM · #25 |
The moon will set a little more than an hour after the sun sets on Saturday. You should be able to see the new moon (actually it was yesterday) but it will be a pretty small sliver (waxing crescent). Play with your settings and see what you like best. The objects in the sky will be pretty bright and might appear washed out if you use too long of an exposure. You can try underexposing a little to get some detail in the moon for example.
Here is a pic that I took last winter with the waxing moon and Venus and some other celestial bodies:
And another just a bit later that evening:
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