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Mead, Colorado

Equipment Used

Nikon D70s

Processing Tools

Photoshop CS3

 
Image of Saturn, Mars, Regulus, and the Moon.

"Celestial Fireworks"

While 4th of July fireworks boom in the background, Saturn, Mars, and Regulus (left to right) put on a celestial light show for the setting moon.

This image can also be seen in the July 8, 2008 article "Planetary Alignment Dazzles Weekend SkyWatchers" on the Universe Today web site.
 
 
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