Crescent Venus

[Davide Simonetti]

Venus about 12% illuminated. What amazes me is that even with such a thin crescent showing it's still the brightest object in the night (well, early morning) sky after the full moon.

Taken in Ortigia, Siracusa in Sicily 5th September 2015.

10,000 frames processed in PIPP, AutoStakkert, Registax and Photoshop.

[xtreemchaos]

great image Davide,nice crescent,well done. thanks for sharing charl

[JamesF]

Nicely done

James

[laudropb]

Very nice crescent.

[davefrance]

Amazing how something that thin and far away can shine so bright.

[Pete Presland]

Very nicely captured Venus really does light up the journey to work at the moment!

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Very nice crescent

[Davide Simonetti]

Very nicely captured Venus really does light up the journey to work at the moment!

Venus is incredible at the moment. Even though I know what time it rises and expect it when I'm observing and imaging other objects, it still manages to take me by surprise...for an instant I think "what the hell is that?" because it's so bright. 

[KY Cygni]

very nice

[seo]

Very impressive image Davide. Bravo !