Greetings from Palmia Observatory,
Looked outside on June 21 and took this DSLR image on a flimsy tripod of Venus, Jupiter & Mercury; Attended one day of the Society for Astronomical Sciences Symposium, in Ontario, CA, June 25-27
I wasn't sure if I could see Mercury in city lights viewing, but this lineup with Venus at top left, then Jupiter, and at bottom right is dim Mercury. Ok, I couldn't see it with my naked eyes, but a neighbor's granddaughter with young eyes pointed out that yes it was visible just above the trees.
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| Venus. Jupiter & Mercury all inline, DSLR, June 21 (Source: Palmia Observatory) |
I almost didn't go to the SAS Symposium this year, but at the last moment elected to attend after all. enjoyed this symposium for many years because it covered some of the topics that allowed amateurs to det involved with real science measurements.
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| SAS Symposium, Ontario, CA (Source: Palmia Observatory) |
Today is July 4, so yeah not going to the star party this time. Even the Grok imagined observatory assistants have to be careful.
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| AI recommends "Don't get your scope out on July 4" (Source: Palmia Observatory) |
So clear skies, Happy 4th of July!
Until next time,
Resident Astronomer George
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