Photo thread

[fishinwrench]

2 hours ago, Ketchup said:

Got lots, but will start with this one. One of my longhorn cows. 

 

Some cool handlebars on that scooter.   I wanna pic of you riding it off into the sunset.

[Ketchup]

2 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

Some cool handlebars on that scooter.   I wanna pic of you riding it off into the sunset.

Haha. Done did that to many times. Got the indentations to show fer it.  She would make a nice rug with her pattern. 

[Basfis]

I’d appreciate a good shot of the star tonight. Had baseball training, didn’t get a chance today. Did slip out to see by eye. Wife looked at through spotting scope, had a “j” shape tonight per her. 

[ness]

Yesterday afternoon I scouted around and found a great location for the conjunction-- a high spot with an unobstructed view of the southwest sky. I pre-focused my cameras on infinity and got all the other settings ready before I headed out so I wouldn't have to think about it in the dark. I got to the spot early, about 5:30. Me and about 200 other people. Fortunately there was plenty of parking and it didn't present much of a problem. It's a large park and people were spread out quite a bit, which was better. Except for the husband and wife standing about 15 feet behind me bickering at each other about how to take the picture, not being able to see, and generally being unkind to each other. I think they were expecting to see a super moon and take a picture with their Jitterbug. A little girl nearby was singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, which was sweet and made the mess more bearable. I took several shots and bailed out to try my other spots. 

Got home and the pics were a bust. I knocked my camera's focus off at some point.

I guess if last night was the first time those planets have been in that exact position in 800 years, then tonight ought to be the first time for this position in 800 years too. I may try again tonight.

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5 minutes ago, ness said:

Yesterday afternoon I scouted around and found a great location for the conjunction-- a high spot with an unobstructed view of the southwest sky. I pre-focused my cameras on infinity and got all the other settings ready before I headed out so I wouldn't have to think about it in the dark. I got to the spot early, about 5:30. Me and about 200 other people. Fortunately there was plenty of parking and it didn't present much of a problem. It's a large park and people were spread out quite a bit, which was better. Except for the husband and wife standing about 15 feet behind me bickering at each other about how to take the picture, not being able to see, and generally being unkind to each other. I think they were expecting to see a super moon and take a picture with their Jitterbug. A little girl nearby was singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, which was sweet and made the mess more bearable. I took several shots and bailed out to try my other spots. 

Got home and the pics were a bust. I knocked my camera's focus off at some point.

I guess if last night was the first time those planets have been in that exact position in 800 years, then tonight ought to be the first time for this position in 800 years too. I may try again tonight.

I think you can see it tonight too.   Right??

[ness]

Just now, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I think you can see it tonight too.   Right??

Yeah, they're passing by each other. It's been going on for a while and will continue for a while. 

[ColdWaterFshr]

I couldn't see it very clearly last night.  Or maybe I was looking at the wrong thing.  Is early in the evening the best?  Southwestern sky?

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I looked last night and couldn’t see it.  

[1farmer]

12 minutes ago, ColdWaterFshr said:

I couldn't see it very clearly last night.  Or maybe I was looking at the wrong thing.  Is early in the evening the best?  Southwestern sky?

Looking southwest at sundown approximately 40degrees above the horizon is where it will be. It will be the first star visible. From this you can follow it westward till it moves over the horizon. It will be the brightest just before it moves out of view.

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4 minutes ago, 1farmer said:

Looking southwest at sundown approximately 40degrees above the horizon is where it will be. It will be the first star visible. From this you can follow it westward till it moves over the horizon. It will be the brightest just before it moves out of view.

If the moon is the center of a clock where would they be?