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22-FEB-2015 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Moon Slice +

A couple nights ago, on the 20th, I saw a slice of the moon showing in the evening sky. It was beautiful, but what also caught my attention were the two other objects to the left of the moon. I believe on is a planet, not sure just what the other is. The newspaper the next day had a shot of the same scene. and told what the two other objects were. I noted it and then forgot about it. Now I can't find it, and I am upset with myself. Does anyone know the identities of the other two objects? Note: I learned the lower larger body is Venus and the small upper one is Mars! Thanks to Andy, Steve and Ken!

The photograph was made handheld with my Nikon 1 V2 and Nikon 1 70-300mm VR lens. The small sensor did a good job, but one of my larger cameras with long lens on a tripod would likely have done better with more detail. But still, the scene is just what I saw.

Nikon 1 V2 ,Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6
1/1250s f/5.6 at 264.0mm iso6400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Alexander Kazakov25-Feb-2015 11:28
Amazing! v
Julie Oldfield24-Feb-2015 04:40
It did a great job! Really beautiful. V
Being Me24-Feb-2015 03:53
Beautifully done! V
Kim23-Feb-2015 22:37
Superb composition! V
Tom Munson23-Feb-2015 22:33
Terrific image, Vern.
Barry Ailetcher23-Feb-2015 19:24
Don't know but a super imnage
Jack Hoying23-Feb-2015 17:30
That's a very nice image. On the night that Venus and Mars were almost overlapping, it was so cold here that I didn't venture out for a photo.
Marco Valk23-Feb-2015 16:17
Very nice shot, Vern. Can't help you though.
Walter Otto Koenig23-Feb-2015 16:01
Great result for handheld and this high iso. Hope it's clear here on of these nights. I've been wanting to get a shot of the Moon, Venus and Mars together. "V"
Nick Paoni23-Feb-2015 15:25
So simple and so pretty! V
Bob Davis23-Feb-2015 11:51
Nice image Vern well captured
Ed Duverger23-Feb-2015 10:34
Excellent result.
graham detonator 23-Feb-2015 09:07
super shot vern
danad23-Feb-2015 09:01
A beautiful night shot with a superb crescent moon. I confirm the two planets are Mars (above) and Venus (the brighter one). I am myself a "watcher of the night sky" ...V.
John Shen Photography23-Feb-2015 08:36
Wow, very beautiful capture! :)
Helen Betts23-Feb-2015 07:47
Wow, super capture Vern!
John Reynolds LRPS23-Feb-2015 06:17
Saw the same sliver of moon over here. Good capture. I'm guessing the planets are Venus and Jupiter.
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS23-Feb-2015 04:31
I'm Liking this one Vern.
Steve Thuman23-Feb-2015 04:21
This came out GREAT. I wanted to take a shot of it, but by the time I got around to it, it was behind tree branches.
Laura Milholland23-Feb-2015 04:12
Very cool shot, Vern - and I have no clue as to what they are. . .
Jim Coffman23-Feb-2015 04:10
Fantastic image,Vern!!
Guest 23-Feb-2015 04:04
Beautiful image. I always love those slices,of moon
joseantonio23-Feb-2015 03:45
Cannot help with the names but the image is spectacular.V
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