Sunday, July 6, 2014

The Moon and Mars last night from 2nd Avenue


[Photo via Felton Davis]

Felton Davis was set up at East Third Street and Second Avenue last night for the conjunction of the Moon and Mars.

And just one astrophotographer, Kristan Enos, was able to get the Moon and Mars into a single shot… (you can just make out Mars at the top of the image…)


[Click image to enlarge]

And here is the waxing gibbous moon — 58 percent illuminated and just past first quarter phase! — at 12:20 a.m. via Bobby Williams…

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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 6, 2014 at 9:04 AM

    I saw that! There was another body (Venus? A star?) to the left of the Moon/Mars configuration.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 6, 2014 at 2:14 PM

    Star to the left is called "Spica". Saturn was also visible further to the left as well. Google for a map.

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