Astrostu's "Big Frowny Face in the Sky" (Moon-Jupiter-Venus Conjunction)

astrostu · Dec 4, 2008

I was laid over in New York's JFK airport, trying to shoot this through double-paned glass with airport lights (inside, outside) washing everything out. I had my fast 200mm lens with me, but I know I could've done a lot better if I'd actually been in Boulder for this event with tripods and telescopes at my disposal.

icassell · Dec 4, 2008

Cool -- I was so ticked that I didn't have my camera with me when I saw it.

Antarctican · Dec 4, 2008

Sheesh, good work! I didn't see the real thing, so nice to see it here...thanks!

astrostu · Dec 5, 2008

Thanks for the kudos. I can't wait for 2012 and 13 for the next one.

LaFoto · Dec 6, 2008

astrostu said:
...but I know I could've done a lot better if I'd actually been in Boulder for this event with tripods and telescopes at my disposal...

Hey, but you still did marvellously fine! Given the circumstance and all!!! Wow.
I wish I'd ever had been offered the chance to even once SEE it with my eyes, but the clouds we've been getting of late (for days and days and almost weeks on end) aren't giving me any chance... So thanks for letting us see this constellation in your photo (at least).