Mars & Saturn: Images Four Years Apart

[orion25]

After getting out before dawn to observe and image the planets I looked through my images to discover I had taken an image of Mars and Saturn almost exactly four years prior. Is this a pattern? I wouldn't be surprised; I just hadn't considered it before:

April 2, 2018 image

 

April 3, 2022 image with Venus joining the planetary party

And visible to us in the United States, Mars and Saturn will pass less than 0.3 degrees of each other on April 4 and 5.  I will be up at dawn to see it!

 

Cheers!

Reggie 🤩

Edited April 22, 2022 by orion25

[neil phillips]

Nice captures. Its going to be a blast this year. Mars And Jupiter riding high. Even Saturn will be possible under good seeing. 

[Knighty2112]

Nice work Reggie. Been a few months since I’ve seen any planets, what with work, lousy weather etc, but looking forward to see some again soon. 👍🏻

[Pete Presland]

Doesn't time fly when you are having fun 🙂 

[orion25]

On 14/04/2022 at 16:11, Pete Presland said:

Doesn't time fly when you are having fun 🙂 

Absolutely, Pete!

[Pete Presland]

3 hours ago, orion25 said:

Absolutely, Pete!

Lots to see in the mornings at the moment Reggie 🙂 

[banjaxed]

It’s a while since I have seen a sky so clear, lovely image.

[orion25]

10 hours ago, banjaxed said:

It’s a while since I have seen a sky so clear, lovely image.

Thanks, my friend!

[orion25]

On 22/04/2022 at 12:52, Pete Presland said:

Lots to see in the mornings at the moment Reggie 🙂 

So true