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Mousetoescamper

(6,455 posts) Wed Dec 18, 2024, 02:36 AM Dec 2024

The Moon and Mars tonight

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The Moon and Mars tonight (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Dec 2024 OP

Very nice catch perfessor Dec 2024 #1

Thanks and you're welcome, perfessor! Mousetoescamper Dec 2024 #2

Wow, that is the best lunar clarity ever! Stunning details! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2024 #3

Thanks, Peggy! Mousetoescamper Dec 2024 #4

Here is my photo of the moon last night. I missed catching Mars which would be off to the lower left of the image. John1956PA Dec 2024 #5

Nice. Mousetoescamper Dec 2024 #6

Thank you. I got back from work and hastily took a shot while holding the camera against the side of the house. John1956PA Dec 2024 #7

Thanks and you're welcome, John1956PA! Mousetoescamper Dec 2024 #8

perfessor

(323 posts)

1. Very nice catch

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Wed Dec 18, 2024, 08:28 AM

Dec 2024

And thanks for the heads-up. I was out before dawn and was able to see this lovely conjunction.

Mousetoescamper

(6,455 posts)

2. Thanks and you're welcome, perfessor!

Reply to perfessor (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 18, 2024, 10:48 AM

Dec 2024

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,832 posts)

3. Wow, that is the best lunar clarity ever! Stunning details!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Wed Dec 18, 2024, 11:34 AM

Dec 2024

And there's the tiny dot of Mars!

What a great combo, my dear Mousetoescamper!

Mousetoescamper

(6,455 posts)

4. Thanks, Peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 18, 2024, 11:45 AM

Dec 2024

John1956PA

(4,371 posts)

5. Here is my photo of the moon last night. I missed catching Mars which would be off to the lower left of the image.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Wed Dec 18, 2024, 12:23 PM

Dec 2024

This image was snapped north of Pittsburgh at 9:06 PM EST:

For those who follow astrology, the retrograde of Mars from December 2024 to February 2025 is a hot topic. During this interval, the planet will be moving from Leo to Cancer.

Mousetoescamper

(6,455 posts)

6. Nice.

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 18, 2024, 12:41 PM

Dec 2024

John1956PA

(4,371 posts)

7. Thank you. I got back from work and hastily took a shot while holding the camera against the side of the house.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #6)

Wed Dec 18, 2024, 12:51 PM

Dec 2024

My camera is outdated. It is a meager Nikon L100, I have no tripod or other stabilizing equipment.

My thing for years has been to snap photos of the moon just for the fun of it.

As for astrology, I do not believe in it. But I do like the concept of certain aspects of the astronomy of the solar system. I think that retrogrades of planets are mildly interesting.

Keep up the great work with the sharp photos, and enjoy the holidays!

Your fellow lunar enthusiast from the other side of The Commonwealth.
John

Mousetoescamper

(6,455 posts)

8. Thanks and you're welcome, John1956PA!

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #7)

Thu Dec 19, 2024, 02:51 AM

Dec 2024

I used a Canon Rebel T3 with kit lenses for many years and got some decent moon shots. Over the past year I've decided to go the whole hog plus the postage and bought some quality lenses and a mirrorless camera.

I suggest posting your moon photos in Photography where they'll be seen by more eyes.

Happy holidays!

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