by Tanya P.
Member since:
April 24, 2007

New Year's Eve night sky: Venus & the Crescent Moon Together

December 31, 2008 05:18 PM EST (Updated: December 31, 2008 08:47 PM EST)
views: 208 | comments: 40 
Alright!! I managed to get a few decent shots for any of you who might come
back to view this article. Thanks for viewing and/or commenting. Hope you
looked up to beautiful skies this New Year's Eve.


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A heads up for all of you who love the night sky. I have signed up to receive alerts from
Space Weather News. This is one that a lot of you might enjoy. I know I will! I'm hoping
to get out there and get a decent photo of  it. Wish me luck!

Space Weather News for Dec. 29, 2008
http://spaceweather.com

NEW YEAR'S EVE: What a way to end the year. On Dec. 31st, Venus and the slender
crescent Moon will gather together high in the southwestern sky for a beautiful
conjunction visible for hours after sunset.  The two brightest objects in the night sky
can be seen through city lights and even fireworks--so everyone can enjoy the show.
Meanwhile, closer to the horizon, Mercury and Jupiter are converging for their own
Dec. 31st conjunction. This one is not so easy to see, but rewarding for those who
make the effort to find the two planets shining through the rosy glow of sunset.
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Comments: 40

Alison H. Dec 31, 2008, 5:22pm EST
Thanks. Here in the Pacific NW we will probably have clouds, so take some photos for us if possible, Tanya!
Tanya P. Dec 31, 2008, 5:23pm EST
I don't know what happened to the editing, where the lines are too long for the data field. I can't seem to fix it fully, but think this last edit will have to do. It shows the important stuff.
Nancy 67 Dec 31, 2008, 5:24pm EST
I saw them last night when I was leaving a holiday dinner party! They looked like jewels in the sky!

Happy New Year! (small)
Lee P. Dec 31, 2008, 5:25pm EST
I can hardly wait, these night shows by the heavenly bodies are always awesome.

Thank you for the reminder.

Happy New Year
Marge H. Dec 31, 2008, 5:26pm EST
Cool. If it's not cloudy or snowing here tonight I'll be looking up too.
Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Dec 31, 2008, 5:27pm EST
Hope you have a chance to get some nice photos of it.
Nancy 67 Dec 31, 2008, 5:27pm EST
P.S. I just subscribed! Thanks for sharing this!
Lin B. Dec 31, 2008, 6:08pm EST
Paying It Forward ...and have a Happy New Year 2009
I was outside last night admiring the moon....I'll be sure and bundle up tonight and take a good long look....thinking of you admiring the same moon from your little patch of Earth.

Happy New Year
Natalie Neal Whitefield Dec 31, 2008, 6:44pm EST
Great way to usher in a bright new year! Blessings, everyone...
R B Dec 31, 2008, 7:44pm EST
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Marianne R. Dec 31, 2008, 10:53pm EST
Very nice. I was wondering if anyone would catch shots of this. You got some good ones.
Svetlana Goryacheva Jan 1, 2009, 7:55am EST
This was absolutely fantastic, dear Tanya! Happy and prosperous New 2009 Year to you! ;-)

Blessings and best wishes in abundance - S.
Rosa See Ya Jan 1, 2009, 9:01am EST
I can't believe I missed this. I fell asleep, and I rarely take catnaps. But I am glad you got the shot for us to see. Thanks so much, it is so beautiful.
Apryl Just Apryl Jan 1, 2009, 9:04am EST
Great Shots!! My family and I watched it for hours last night, what a show!
Great article and pictures. The article is Featured on SKYWARD.
It was, indeed, a great way to see the close of a year. Your photos turned out beautifully. I really like the one before it got really dark. Hope your 2009 is filled with laughter and love.
Kay M. Jan 1, 2009, 12:56pm EST
Great shots Tanya. Have a very happy 2009!
Tanya P. Jan 1, 2009, 3:12pm EST
Hope 2009 proves to be a great year for all of you. Thanks for stopping by my article and viewing my shots!
Toni V. Jan 1, 2009, 11:29pm EST
Wow Mom! You got some incredible shots!
Alison H. Jan 5, 2009, 3:53am EST
Fabulous photos, and thanks for sharing them, Tanya! I love Spaceweather. And thanks for commenting on my article.
Vern R. Jan 6, 2009, 2:37am EST
Yay! you got some good shots there Tanya! I did get to see this, and thought, "Man, if I had a really good camera and tripod and time I could take a picture of that."
Jennifer aka Jenn B. Jan 7, 2009, 8:43pm EST
Tanya
if these are your shots..I would love to be friends.....
Tanya P. Jan 7, 2009, 8:50pm EST
Thanks everyone. I was really pleased at how well they turned out. Yes, Jennifer, they really are my shots.
tomi r. Jan 8, 2009, 7:52pm EST
Beautiful shots Tanya!
Gary (aka: William Pinn) J. Jan 8, 2009, 10:03pm EST
Kewel!
René Allen Jan 12, 2009, 1:01pm EST
Thanks for sharing this with us in PROPHETIC PULSE ~ A Paradigm Shift Tanya. BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS. And thank you for the LINK.

Blessings ~
Rene
Lucky Stars Jan 12, 2009, 4:57pm EST
Beautiful, Tanya.
I like this one best with the lavender sky and the tree branches to the side.
Victoria H. Jan 13, 2009, 3:37pm EST
Thanks so much for posting this to my group =Sky Shots= !!
William Dotani Jan 18, 2009, 1:03pm EST
So that's where women come from!!!
Elsie Duggan Jan 19, 2009, 12:48am EST
I did see this, but didn't haved my camera out with me, you have some great shots Tanya, it was very clear here and beautiufl.
Lisa K. Jan 21, 2009, 5:30pm EST
Wow. You got a great shot.
Jean E. Jan 26, 2009, 8:35am EST
Tanya~absolutely gorgeous~and I was in bed well before the moon came up~ husband and I retire to our sanctuary early most nights to snuggle and enjoy each others company ~ the rest of the world doesn't exist for us after 7pm.......its just us-time ~ hugs to you~j
Jim Ross Feb 8, 2009, 4:35pm EST
Good job, Tanya!
Sheila Deeth Feb 8, 2009, 7:19pm EST
Lovely shots.
Donna T. Feb 8, 2009, 11:30pm EST
cool
Liz (Site Raven) Feb 8, 2009, 11:38pm EST
These are great shots! I am going to use that link now, thanks.
Karen R. Feb 20, 2009, 1:37am EST
Great capture! I took some pictures in my driveway, but none of them were as sharp and clear as yours.
James B. Mar 11, 2009, 1:05am EDT
I love pictures of the moon, sky and planets, and the rest of the night sky. Thanks for such an enjoyable article filled with wonderful pictures!

Where I live now, we have lousy sky conditions much of the time, except when it is really cold (it is probably a little better than I suggest, but not much). I have struggled with this and never really got my telescope up an running properly, let alone as a camera lens system. I grew up in Arizona, with amazingly clear skies and low light pollution. I didn't have a telescope, then, but that is the way life goes... at least I saw lots of wonderful stars.

Thanks for all of your continued comments!
Richard Regener Apr 5, 2009, 2:16am EDT
Some nice camera shots although I use my telescope in our loft which provides a much clearer view of this galaxy every night. when it's a clear night of course

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