Moon Venus Occultation

DaddyO

While on the road traveling Back to Idaho a good friend dialed me up to let me know that this occultation was just about to happen. We pulled over soon as we could and located the slim crescent moon with some effort in the bright fire smoke hazed sky. Had to handhold resting on the car in a brisk wind so I didn't expect much save for luck alone. Couldn't tell exactly what I was getting the daylight was so bright on the LCD. Could tell exposure but not critical focus. It was neat to see from near Ellensburg WA. Shot with a circular Pol and 70-200 @ 200mm . Here Venus is close to being completely covered by the moon.

black mamba

Nice job in pulling this one off, Michael. Good framing of the shot too.

Tom

MMcClainPhoto

Love!!!!

Juano

Very cool!

torags

Good catch Michael. What's the nearby light?

DaddyO

black mamba wrote: »

Nice job in pulling this one off, Michael. Good framing of the shot too.

Tom

Thanks Tom It was a small battle finding it in the sky. Just wish I had left the camera settings alone.
I already had a great exposure but I just had to fool with it like I was doing myself a favor darkening the exposure a bit too much. Major error being in a hurry like I was.

DaddyO

MMcClainPhoto wrote: »

Love!!!!

Thanks for saying Melissa Am pleased you like this shot.

DaddyO

Juano wrote: »

Very cool!

Sweet Thanks for saying Cristóbal. Just wish I would have kept shooting. I was so close to getting it exactly on the moons edge. Next opportunity is something like Oct. 11, 2029. Don't have the exact details for that one but there is lots of time right

Dogdots

Wow .. that is so neat. You did a great job

DaddyO

Dogdots wrote: »

Wow .. that is so neat. You did a great job

Your very kind to say Mary Kim. I thank you for that
It was a very cool thing to see let alone get a shot of it. I was so not ready. Had to make do.
My friend John was ready but Boise was clouded out. Glad he checked with me to see if I was in a cloud free position ready or not.