niteskys.com - Mars and Taurus - August 27, 2007
 

 

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With the nearly full moon illuminating the nearby tree tops, the planet Mars can be seen in the constellation of Taurus on August 27, 2007.  Contrary to a popular email, Mars did not look as large as the full Moon to the naked eye.  Mars does make a statement in that it rivals the brightest star in Taurus, Aldebaran, for top honors on this night. 

 
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Image Data

31mm @ f4.5, IS0800
15 and 30 second exposures
2:40 AM MDT, 08/27/07
Mead, Colorado

Equipment Used

Nikon D70s

Processing Tools

Photoshop CS

 

 
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08/27/2007