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"The strongest affection and utmost zeal should, I think, promote the studies concerned with the most beautiful objects. This is the discipline that deals with the universe's divine revolutions, the stars' motions, sizes, distances, risings and settings . . . for what is more beautiful than heaven?"
- Nicolaus Copernicus, Astronomer
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I had the pleasure of viewing the planetary alignment this week shortly after the sun set into Lake Michigan. In this photo I captured the Moon, three planets, and a few deep sky attractions using a wide angle 10mm lens . The reflection of Venus in the lake is also prominent.
Location: Sawyer, Michigan
Date: March 28, 2023
Part of my collection of abandoned, forgotten relics in the Georgetown area of Seattle. I love this area to explore, it offers many unusual and interesting relics to photograph. Very industrial. You can see the entire set here...click me
The Empire State Building aligned with the east tower of the Manhattan Bridge. I redid this one with a bit more contrast.
The sun setting nearly dead center on the double track Metra Milwaukee District West tracks, West of Spaulding Jct
Jupiter, Moon, and Venus (top to bottom) make an uncommon rendezvous while setting in the western sky.
Water droplets exercise at the club tonight. Thought I'd better try so I can help!
Unexpected hazard: dust on the surface of the water!!
Panasonic G1 + 14-45 lens + 5x macro lens. Off camera flash.
Cruising South of the South China Sea yesterday morning and an amazing sunrise complete with the alignment of the planets. I believe you see Jupiter, Venus, and Mars. Just amazing!
These images are from two very similar projects that I've just helped my friends with. They want to be able to hold bike frames on their alignment tables by the head tube. They both purchased used bench centers, and we had to make bull nose centers for them.
The fit up needed to be very close, so we were working to within a few tenths.
The other complication was that one of the centers on each set was spring loaded and utilized a rack and pinion to withdraw it... so we had to mill those rack gears.
Its been a late wet season this year and raining all month. I was beginning to wonder if I would even get to see the planets at all, let alone a decent chance for a photo.
But on the 26th, the best day for alignment, the heavens gave their approval and kept the clouds away. I was even able to get Pleiades to join in.
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Camera: Canon 5D Mark II
Lense: 27-70mm L
Focal Length: 24mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Speed: 8s
ISO: 1600
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SOOC
140 seconds
Pink el wire and keychain light
Part of my inspiration project for my senior thesis.
This alignment of mountains near and far, small and big, caught my eye: a hill about 50 yards away in front of one of the Henry Mountains about 20 miles away. Taken from back roads north of Hanksville, Utah.
Alignments appear and pass in the Sagrada Familia, even in the gift store. I saw this one coming like a planetary conjunction as I moved along with the crowd in a gift shop.
I planned this image many months ago. I knew the rising Sun would be in position for this shooting angle for only 2 days, and luckily this aligned with when I was visiting family in Brixham. I arrived in Brixham at midnight and was up at 4am to get the shot. Unfortunately, the sky was black with clouds when I arrived at the the location. I could make out the bit of sky, here and there, popping through the clouds, but by 5am the chance of capturing this alignment looked bleak.
I’d expected to see other photographers, but was surprised to find that I was the only one.
With half an hour to go, and nothing else to do, I began a sacred African cloud-go-away dance. Chanting in an ancient tongue, I summoned the cloud God and asked him if he’d kindly shift those clouds by 5:20am. Clearly impressed with my dance moves, the clouds began to thin out. By 5:25am the sky was clear in the right places.
Those of you that know me know I love Bandits....Milwaukee Road still in action decades after the end in '85. So, when a series of absolutely incredible events led me to G67 parked in Nashotah Siding, in a perfect location for photo ops, without a crew, and a solo Soo 4512 in proper position cab forward, I let the shutter start snapping. G67 sat there from around 17:00 to about 21:20, most of the time with me trackside, and I got a ton of great shots. I'll share the best ones here.
This shot is figuratively and literally planetary alignment for me in so many ways.
The new underground line between Washermanpet and Korukkupet readied by the Chennai Metro Rail Limited. This line included two station as part of Phase 1 extension to Wimco Nagar. The line will offer the residents of North Chennai neighbourhoods access to the transport system. It is expected to be ready in 20 months after contract are awarded.
2 kms of the line will run beneath the northern suburbs of New Washerman pet and Korukkupet. The alignment from Thyagaraya College to Korukkupet Junction have been formed up. Also, authorities have marked areas of potential impact of work on the buildings around proposed stations and tunnels.
According to sources, the silty clay soil will make it easy for boring machine to cut through. However, as the stations have to be built around the 2 km stretch, which is extremely congested, the underground stations will be tough. Phase I of the extension line will begin at Washermanpet underground station. This is part of the Airport - Washermanpet corridor. The tunnel for the line will begin near the Mint flyover. This will be bored under the railway line to Beach station.