Neat Moon and Planet Proximity

Dec. 1 will bring Jupiter, Venus and the Moon within about 1-2 degrees of each other in the evening sky. The moon will be new and crescent. Mark your calender for possilbe neat opportunity. You might plan a foreground, etc. Further info at spaceweather.com.

Larry

Thanks! I've told my computer to remind me.

Thanks Larry;
Don

Is this when the planet Mars will appear as large as the full Moon to the naked eye?

Thanks for the heads-up (pun intended) - I have it on my calendar!

Thanks, Larry. I've noted it. A good time to get the 400 and the 1.4 TC together for a little evening conference atop the tripod.

Steve, not sure of the lingo? 400 mm. ? 1.4 aperature? That's a big lens!! What is TC?

You know what will happen with great plans having been made--it will be cloudy.

I'll be using a 500 mm. Nikkor piggybacked on top of a Questar 3.5-inch with motorized drive. Then maybe a wide angle attempt--if a neat background can be found. Then maybe some shots with the 80-200.

Better than television, eh?

Sorry, Larry, just shorthand for 400mm lens and 1.4x teleconverter.