On the morning of the 23rd February 2009 skywatchers were treated to another unusual conjunction of the thin crescent Moon with Venus, Jupiter and, as a bonus, Mars. Not quite a "Smiley Face", but attractive nonetheless.
Here's a couple of my images with the Brighton Yacht Club Marina in the foreground.
(Click on the thumbnails to open a larger image).
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Moon and planets grace the colourful morning sky over the Marina. The planets are identified here. |
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Glorious colours of the impending sunrise. |
