[AZ-Observing] Re: Moon-Mercury-Jupiter from L.A.
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- Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:43:26 -0700
Very nice shots, Tom. The last one in particular is very close to what I
captured last night --- minus the ocean part.
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From: "Tom Polakis" <tpolakis@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 12:07 PM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Moon-Mercury-Jupiter from L.A.
> 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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