lunar occultation
1.12.2008 (My sons Birthday)
A very rare event happened this evening where the Moon, Jupiter and Venus were in close conjunction.
In order to bring out the detail in the “Dark Side” I had to blow out the “Light” side.
Still works though.
In the extremely Pixely zoomed in image below, you can clearly see Jupiters four Largest Moons, Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto
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Danielle Knight
The force was definately with you tonight oh photographer one, fantastic capture, the best i have seen here on RB tonight.
Happy birthday to you son, Kerrys birthday today too…
Michael Bermi... replied
Thanks D….. Didnt know it was Kerry’s B’day… Say G’day to her for me please!
Kelly J
Yep!! Knew you would do a better one!!! LMAO!!! Well done michael :))
Michael Bermi... replied
Thanks,
You pushed me out the door to take it…So the credit’s yours!
Michael Bermi... replied
Added Zoomed Image of Jupiter
Danielle Knight
You can even see Jupiters little moons on this one…cool
Michael Bermi... replied
Yes you can D… I wish I had a 600mm lens though. This was shot at 300mm
Danielle Knight
will do :o)
Danielle Knight
yeah a 600mm lens would be nice, they are not that expensive, go out and get yourself one…..lol
Michael Bermi... replied
Added Zoomed Image of Jupiter
Kelly J
oh you two!!!!! Try NO LENSE!!!!!! roflmao !!! :))
Kelly J
Cool.. I will take the credit :)))
Danielle Knight
awesome… still looks good in the extremely pixely lol
Roslyn Lunetta
Michael,,,great great shot! I Iike the blow out of the lighted side it helps balance the photo. saddly we are covered with clouds, rain and snow, fingers crossed it will clear tonight.
Michael Bermi... replied
Thanks Roslyn…. Fingers crossed!
Wendy Slee
I looked at this lot last night and wished I knew how to take the pictures…..
Now I know I don’t need to….I just let you do it for us all! You sure did a fantastic job here Michael…...I love to see these amazing sights. My father (a dairy farmer who gets up at 4am every morning) always talks about Jupiter’s many moons that he sees and now I know what he was talking about!!!
Michael Bermi... replied
Glad to be of Help Wendy!
Thanks for the background story, I love anecdotes!
dinghysailor1
wow! ace work! hope youll have that lens ready for next time …teehee…
Roslyn Lunetta
hey are you going to add this to the Astronomy group?
Michael Bermi... replied
Oh, I’m not a member Roslyn!
Matt Sillence
wow cool shot, thanks for the description too… it helped
Michael Bermi... replied
Thanks Matt
othermail
Awesome shot!! And thanks for the explanation of what we’ve all seen tonight :)
lefty1
excellent work Danielle
Michael Bermi... replied
lol, I’m not as pretty as her!
MDossat
Very nice. I heard this was coming but it was raining and miserable last night over here in the states.
Geoff Coleman...
Mr Smiley – how cool – and the moons as well!! Kudos to you for that!
Danielle Knight
lol, how did i get the credit.. ha haa
Jenny Mutter
very very cool, yours is way better than mine. I tried to take a shot when it got dark, but once again i have camera issues (more like, i cant use my camera issues) it was so bright up here it was hard to lokk at it, i wish i knew how to take better shots.
I love the dark side of the moon Michael, good job.
Michael King
Bloody hell mike i can see Armstrong’s foot marks , you are to good well done mate .
Paul Gitto
Great capture!
winterstory
Hey i saw that!!!
And i can still see it (here in Argentina it’s 04:36am)
I took some photos too. Amazing.
Sandra Chung
Hey Mike, thanks for the info about Jupiter and its moons. I took a closer look at the shot I took and saw them too!
Michael Bermi... replied
Its awesome to think about what you are looking at isnt it!
Sandra Chung
Oh yeah. Just kind of wish I had done another composite image, using my pentax and telescope.
Andy Mueller
Dude, how COOL is THIS ?
Dana Kelly
Absolutely amazing, your sister was right, you nailed it! I was positive i saw something around the smaller planet in my own shots but i couldnt be sure, you have done a truly amazing shot!
Nolan Reynerson
Great shot! I was kicking myself when I looked up last night. I left my camera at home and was in a meeting. I watched it go below the horizon as I was on my way home. You captured it very well.
Peter Evans
Unbelievable shot mate, fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Instant fav.
twmurph
I love the earth shine. Great shot.
Angel Perry
I’m such an idiot!!!!! saw this and didnt take the shot!!!! ARRGGGHH oh Well!!! YOu did much better…than I’m sure I would have..so at least I can admire yours and kels!
sweetscent62
Fantastic Michael : )! well done !!! I hope your son had a great day! Wen x
Louise Linossi...
moon cradled in light, great capture….....