Planetary Line-Up on 11 Aug 2010 (Observation 146)
Date:
11 Aug 2010 (NZST)
Time:
20:00 (NZST)
Title:
Planetary Line-Up
Took photo of planetary line-up: Moon, Mercury, Saturn, Venus, Mars.
Moon, near horizon, showing Earthshine.
Mercury, quite bright about third way up towards top-right.
Saturn, also quite bright, pale yellow, near top-right.
Venus, very bright.
Mars, pale red, at top-right.
A few stars also visible.
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