[AZ-Observing] Moon-Mercury-Jupiter from L.A.
- From: "Tom Polakis" <tpolakis@xxxxxxx>
- To: <AZ-Observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <evac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:07:14 -0700
Jenn and I left the Getty Villa in Los Angeles just after sunset without
knowing about the show in the west. These four images were taken from
the beach near the Villa.
http://www.pbase.com/polakis/image/107568782
http://www.pbase.com/polakis/image/107568787
http://www.pbase.com/polakis/image/107568789
http://www.pbase.com/polakis/image/107568792
It was interesting to watch the three bodies set over the ocean horizon.
Mercury disappeared from view before setting, but Jupiter was visible
right down to the horizon. There were multiple "false settings" of
Jupiter, some of which lasted many seconds, apparently due to crests and
troughs of waves.
We were at the Museum of Contemporary Art the previous evening. This
shot shows only Venus over the tallest buildings in downtown L.A.,
looking straight down Grand Ave. The scene should look better tomorrow
night when the moon joins Venus -- just a heads-up for anybody who wants
to drive into downtown L.A. during rush hour to photograph it.
http://www.pbase.com/polakis/image/107568775
Tom
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