From bottom left, clockwise, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Zavijava and the Moon.

[MickyWay]

Sorry I'm a bit late with this post, but I was really lucky to get this picture.

Fixed tripod, Canon 1000D, 6 secs @ f 8.0

Taken @ 06:50:54, 16th October '09

Bradworthy, Devon (on holiday).

[Ant]

That is really very nice! Mercury is elusive and to get the others and the moon with earthshine - fantastic.

BTW - will move this to imaging.

Ant

[MickyWay]

Thanks for your very nice comments Ant.

I wasn't sure which section to post.

I'll leave it to you.

Regards, Colin

[skye at night]

Hello,

The shot looks nice..

but there is something not right about the image..

Are you certain about when it was imaged?

I took an image of the same planets at this date and Venus is in an 'ecliptic' linear alignment with the others.. and all are differently positioned relative to the moon.

Also..

The sun was much closer to mercury so should be making much more of an appearance/influence on the image..

Finally.. the relative magnitudes of all the planets at the time were significantly (for imaging purposes) different, so should reflect this in an 8 second image...

As said..

nice, but not quite right!!! :rolleyes:

Steve

[beamish]

I think that's an absolute belter of a shot !!

[Psychobilly]

Nicely Captured

Quick check in Stellarium ....

Looks ok to me....

[MickyWay]

Thanks, Karlo and Psychobilly, for a moment there I thought I had taken the photo from my home planet of 'WherethehellamI', not Devon !!!!

[jgs001]

Now that's lovely... a belter of a shot

[Beyond_Vision]

Very nicely captured

Regards

Kevin

[JCJC]

A great shot Colin, really like the Earthshine.

Jordan.

[MickyWay]

Thanks John, Kevin and Jordan for your favourable comments.

Much appreciated.

Regards,

[moocher]

Very classy image!!!!

Alan:)

[barkis]

Starry Night has it thus.

Ron.

[Neil27]

Great image Colin,

Thanks for sharing.

[MickyWay]

Thanks Moocher, Barkis and Neil,

Happy New Year !