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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Moon/Mars Conjunction

Location:  Saint John, NB, Canada

Date Time:  December 18, 2024 0445- 0515hrs

Weather:  Slight breeze, clearing skies after a rainy day yesterday and through the night, Windchill, moon halo indicating weather, hazy in places, 1.8C & 99% humidity.

Equipment:  Canon Rebel with 75-300mm lens.  Image processed with PhotoShop.

Report:

  • While out walking my dog in the morning, I noticed that Mars was surprisingly close to a bright waning gibbous Moon.  It had rained through the night and was just starting to clear, but I could see Moon and Mars through the moving clouds.  Shortly after imaging, the huge moon halo dissipated.  Absolutely stunning in binoculars!
Imaged at 0507hrs.  f/5.6, ISO 100, 1/160 second, focal length 300mm






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