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Saturn meets Jupiter over Louisville
On December 22 the conjunction of Saturn meeting Jupiter was not at its peak such as it was the night before but it still was happening. I took this photo of Saturn meeting Jupiter over downtown Louisville.
Last night we had a rare and relatively clear sky, or so I thought, so I hurredly gathered my equipment after sunset and rushed out to try and photograph "the Great Conjunction" as the new moon was setting (which I almost missed). It was a hurried first attempt to capture this spectacle, as I probably won't be around for the next one.
In 1610, Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei pointed his telescope to the night sky, discovering the four moons of Jupiter – Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. In that same year, Galileo also discovered a strange oval surrounding Saturn, which later observations determined to be its rings. These discoveries changed how people understood the far reaches of our solar system. Thirteen years later, in 1623, the solar system’s two giant planets, Jupiter and Saturn, travelled together across the sky. Jupiter caught up to and passed Saturn, in an astronomical event known as a “Great Conjunction.”
The planets regularly appear to pass each other in the solar system, with the positions of Jupiter and Saturn being aligned in the sky about once every 20 years. What makes this year’s spectacle so rare, then? It’s been nearly 400 years since the planets passed this close to each other in the sky, and nearly 800 years since the alignment of Saturn and Jupiter occurred at night, as it will on 21 December 2020, allowing nearly everyone around the world to witness this great event.
This photograph is a blend of the foreground with setting moon and the sky at a slightly higher focal length. You can just about see two of Jupiter's moons. I'd love to have another go with a longer lens, but chances of a clear sky over the next few days are minimal.
Jupiter and Saturn The Great Conjunction December 21st 2020. I really did not expect to get anything with clouds covering the sky all day and forecast showing no clearing, but I went out anyway and was rewarded with a couple of short lived holes in the clouds which provided enough time to collect some data. I shot separate images for each planet and then for the moons and combined them into this final image. Images were taken with a Canon T7i camera attached to a Meade 12" telescope.
2020 "Christmas Star" Jupiter and Saturn conjunction taken on Monday, December 21, 2020 (Winter Solstice), at Antelope Island State Park in Utah.
A conjunction of two bright planets like Jupiter and Saturn creates an especially bright “star” in the sky. Articles have fondly labeled this event the 2020 “Christmas Star” on account of having lined up for the Winter Solstice and in reference to the Star of Bethlehem, which may have been a triple conjunction involving Jupiter and Saturn in the constellation Pices. Jupiter-Saturn conjunctions occur every 20 some-odd years, but this particular conjunction represents the closest they crossed over, from our perspective, since 1623 (and the closest regionally observable event since 1226). And, of course, these conjunctions occur on whichever day pleases them most.
This landscape photograph incorporates stacked exposures of the sky, stars, and conjunction; separately timed long exposures of the sky and water and foreground (because longer exposures cause greater blurring of elements like clouds), and accentuates the conjunction itself with reflection from high clouds and Dobsonian-style diffraction spikes created by adding an obstruction in front of the lens.
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Technical Details
A high-ISO long-exposure landscape photograph was taken for reference (colors, star placement, etc.). Separate exposures were taken for the foreground (60s), water (20s), and clouds (10s) to create an HDR composite image (allows for clouds and water to not blur out excessively), all with the same framing and composition. Landscape photographs taken with Sony full frame camera with 70-200/2.8 GM. 20 fast exposures were taken of the planets and stars and stacked in Starry Landscape Stacker (macOS). Jupiter and Saturn were captured with a series of ten faster exposures to refine detail, combined with an exposure that included high clouds, adding some “bloom” to the conjunction, and an exposure taken with wires held in front of the lens to create traditional Newtonian-style diffraction spikes, accenting the separate celestial bodies. Sky photographs taken with Olympus E-M1 III using 40-150/2.8 Pro and 300/4 Pro lenses. Some nearby were being careless with their car headlights, and that turned out to afford some fun “light painting” for foreground elements. The resulting exposures were combined in Adobe Photoshop.
It took a while to get the dust off of my camera and do some shooting. But, was quite surprised that the ring around Saturn (diagonal ears) was visible along with four of Jupiter's moons. Looking forward to seeing some of the really great shots y'all will be getting.
400mm with a lot of digital zoom.
If you are interested in the star of Bethlehem, you might enjoy this video:
One day before the Great Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter. Imaged from Merton Cricket Club, London 20th December 2020.
Labeled version - Jupiter and Saturn The Great Conjunction December 21st 2020. I really did not expect to get anything with clouds covering the sky all day and forecast showing no clearing, but I went out anyway and was rewarded with a couple of short lived holes in the clouds which provided enough time to collect some data. I shot separate images for each planet and then for the moons and combined them into this final image. Images were taken with a Canon T7i camera attached to a Meade 12" telescope.
Estrella de Belén 2020 - Conjunción Júpiter Saturno,
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I was following the conjunction for a couple of weeks watching Saturn move from to the left and above Jupiter (the rmore brightly lit object) towards Jupiter. Last night they should have been aligned and looked to be one brilliant light. Alas, the sky was completely cloud covered.
A day late, I captured Saturn just past Jupiter with both peeking between the clouds. A few minutes later, the planets were once again shrouded by the clouds. I tried zooming in more but the resolution from my lens was inadequate to the task. This image, with clouds, blue sky and trees is much better.
Jupiter and Saturn one day before they pass the closest in 800 years. I shot separate images for each planet and then for the moons and combined them into this final image. Images were taken with a Canon T7i camera attached to a Meade 12" telescope.
Labeled version - Jupiter and Saturn one day before they pass the closest in 800 years I shot separate images for each planet and then for the moons and combined them into this final image. Images were taken with a Canon T7i camera attached to a Meade 12" telescope.
This is a photo accurate representation of how I've seen the conjunction through a Skywatch 14" f4.6 Dobsonian, using the 17mm Ethos eyepiece combined with the 2X Powermate during the observation of the great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, and how well both of the planets fit into the eyepiece field of view.
My location was totally overcast for the last week and this evening I had a small window of opportunity to actually have a glimpse of the rare event, which no doubt, I will not have a another chance of experiencing.
This happened about 17 hours after the actual closest point between the planets, and most likely the difference would be so small that it wouldn't be noticeable without direct comparison.
This image was composited by first taking a series of shots through the eyepiece using an iPhone, choosing the best frame of the series than superimposing the overexposed planets with images of the planets captured separately with enough transparency as to accurately show how the planet details looked in the eyepiece.
Observation time was 22 December 2020 @ 09:51 UTC.
Taken in the "studio", an upstairs bathroom (loo) for the best view of Jupiter and Saturn. Looking a bit shaggy due to the pandemic.
Jupiter and Saturn getting closer to their conjunction on the 21st. Image is comprised of several separate images since Jupiter, Saturn and the moons are at different levels in brightness. Zooming in shows Saturn's moons better as well as a little bit of detail on Jupiter including the Great Red Spot which is center toward the bottom. Not a whole lot of detail is visible on the planets. This is because seeing was bad with wind in the atmosphere as well as they were sitting low in the sky which causes the image to blur and color gets messed up which I did my best to correct. Data was captured with a 12" SCT telescope and Canon T7i camera.
With winds gusting over 20mph I really did not expect to get much detail for the #jupitersaturnconjunction on Tuesday night December 22nd, but I was able to collect more data with the skies mostly clear to sort through and process. Meade 12" SCT/Canon T7i
Labeled Version: With winds gusting over 20mph I really did not expect to get much detail for the #jupitersaturnconjunction on Tuesday night December 22nd, but I was able to collect more data with the skies mostly clear to sort through and process. Meade 12" SCT/Canon T7i
4 (iii).
The photograph WITHOUT any distracting labels or arrows.
On September 19, 2020 the apparent angular distance between Jupiter and Saturn was 7° 19′.
The two planets’ apparent angular distance was close enough throughout 2020, as their apparent positions on the sky approached closer and closer until their “Great Conjunction,” to occur on December 21, 2020 (at the winter solstice). During the Great Conjunction, the two gas giants’ apparent angular distance on the sky will be only 6′, or one tenth ( 1/10 ) of a degree, or one fifth (1/5) of the lunar diameter approximately.
In this shot captured on Sep. 19, 2020, the two planets are viewed at an altitude of 27° above horizon, over the lofty rock formations called Meteora in Greece. The Holy Trinity monastery (abbey) is also viewed and so, too, is part of the Milky Way and of the Sagittarius constellation (its π [pi] & σ [sigma] stars are marked by arrows, for reference). Light pollution is markedly evident below-left and below-right (beams), as the rock formatoins were illuminated by gigantic projectors and the city lights were on in Kalampaka.
Meteora is the name of the group comprising many impressive and lofty rock formations: The height of the sandstone megaliths ranges between 1,000-2,067 ft (300-630 m). The rock masses were formed 60 million years ago, are geologically unique and listed in UNESCO world heritage sites.
This is the 4th of the shots’ series dedicated to Jupiter and Saturn in 2020, all shot with the same Canon EOS RP camera and with a 24mm focal length. Here are dates and apparent angular distances of all shots:
#1. May 13: 6° 6′
#2. May 23: 4° 0′ 6″
#3. Sep 8: 8° 17′
#4. Sep 19: 7° 19′ ( This shot )
#5 & #6. Oct 17: 6° 3′
#7. Oct 22: 5° 2′
Camera Settings:
Canon EOS RP
Canon RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM @ 24mm
Sky:
ISO 8000 - f/4 - 13 sec × 40 stacked by Starry Landscape Stacker - min hor low noise algorithm for the stars
Foreground:
ISO 800 - f/1.4 - 50-105 sec × 6 (the mean of 6 layers stacked in order to reduce noise)
FF DSLR, 400mm (70-200mm @ 200mm with 2x TC), 1/8 s f/8 ISO 1600. Cropped (image here is ~14% of full image). Aperture selected to help maximize image quality. Taken December 22, 2020.
7 (i). Oct 22, 2020
On October 22, 2020 a triple conjunction of Jupiter, Moon and Saturn occurred; this is a photograph of the conjunction above the “Great Meteoron” abbey (monastery), Greece, at 20:28’ hrs (local time).
Jupiter is viewed above and to the right of the Moon with an apparent anglular distance between them of less than three-and-a-half degrees (3° 29′). The 41% illuminated Waxing Crescent Moon was 5.9 days old.
Saturn is viewed above and to the left of Jupiter, with a 5° 2′ apparent angular distance between them. This year the two bright giants’ conjunction continuously gets closer and closer until the closest “Great Conjunction” (aka the Star of Bethleem or Christmas Star) is expected to shine on December 21, at the Winter Solstice!
Part of the Sagittarius constellation is viewed above the abbey and to the right of the triple conjunction (with the “pi Sagittarii” star directly to the right of bright Jupiter).
The “Great Meteoron” monastery (abbey) was founded in c.1340–1348 AD. It is dedicated to the Transfiguration (aka Metamorphosis) of the Saviour. It is located on the 2,011 ft (613 m) high rock called Platys Lithos. The impressive and lofty rock formations are collectively known as Meteora: The sandstone megaliths’ height varies 1,000-2,067 ft (300-630 m). The rock masses were formed 60 million years ago, are geologically unique and listed in UNESCO world heritage sites.
This is a composite shot created by stacking 12 light frames. The median of three long-exposure shots was used for the foreground (the abbey), in the non-silhouette version of this composite photograph.
Camera Settings:
Canon EOS RP
Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM “Art”
Sky: ISO 6400 - f/1.4 - 1/8 sec × 12 stacked by Starry Landscape Stacker - mean min hor low noise algorithm for the stars
Foreground: ISO 800 - f/1.4 - 20 sec × 3 (the median of the 3 layers stacked together to reduce noise)
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I was fortunate to catch a small break in the clouds to photograph the Jupiter and Saturn conjunction on December 17, 2020. On this evening the duo, joined by the Moon were less than 1/2 of a degree apart.
#4 (iv)
Foreground as dark as SILHOUETTE version.
On September 19, 2020 the apparent angular distance between Jupiter and Saturn was 7° 19′.
The two planets’ apparent angular distance was close enough throughout 2020, as their apparent positions on the sky approached closer and closer until their “Great Conjunction,” to occur on December 21, 2020 (at the winter solstice). During the Great Conjunction, the two gas giants’ apparent angular distance on the sky will be only 6′, or one tenth ( 1/10 ) of a degree, or one fifth (1/5) of the lunar diameter approximately.
In this shot captured on Sep. 19, 2020, the two planets are viewed at an altitude of 27° above horizon, over the lofty rock formations called Meteora in Greece. The Holy Trinity monastery (abbey) is also viewed and so, too, is part of the Milky Way and of the Sagittarius constellation (its π [pi] & σ [sigma] stars are marked by arrows, for reference). Light pollution is markedly evident below-left and below-right (beams), as the rock formatoins were illuminated by gigantic projectors and the city lights were on in Kalampaka.
Meteora is the name of the group comprising many impressive and lofty rock formations: The height of the sandstone megaliths ranges between 1,000-2,067 ft (300-630 m). The rock masses were formed 60 million years ago, are geologically unique and listed in UNESCO world heritage sites.
This is the 4th of the shots’ series dedicated to Jupiter and Saturn in 2020, all shot with the same Canon EOS RP camera and with a 24mm focal length. Here are dates and apparent angular distances of all shots:
#1. May 13: 6° 6′
#2. May 23: 4° 0′ 6″
#3. Sep 8: 8° 17′
#4. Sep 19: 7° 19′ ( This shot )
#5 & #6. Oct 17: 6° 3′
#7. Oct 22: 5° 2′
Camera Settings:
Canon EOS RP
Canon RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM @ 24mm
ISO 8000 - f/4 - 13 sec × 40 stacked by Starry Landscape Stacker - min hor low noise algorithm for the stars
I will try again tonight with a different configuration. This was on an 8" SCT scope with a 45mm eyepiece.
On October 22, 2020 a triple conjunction of Jupiter, Moon and Saturn occurred; this is a photograph of the conjunction above the “Great Meteoron” abbey (monastery), Greece, at 20:28’ hrs (local time).
Jupiter is viewed above and to the right of the Moon with an apparent anglular distance between them of less than three-and-a-half degrees (3° 29′). The 41% illuminated Waxing Crescent Moon was 5.9 days old.
Saturn is viewed above and to the left of Jupiter, with a 5° 2′ apparent angular distance between them. This year the two bright giants’ conjunction continuously gets closer and closer until the closest “Great Conjunction” (aka the Star of Bethleem or Christmas Star) is expected to shine on December 21, at the Winter Solstice!
Part of the Sagittarius constellation is viewed above the abbey and to the right of the triple conjunction (with the “pi Sagittarii” star directly to the right of bright Jupiter).
The “Great Meteoron” monastery (abbey) was founded in c.1340–1348 AD. It is dedicated to the Transfiguration (aka Metamorphosis) of the Saviour. It is located on the 2,011 ft (613 m) high rock called Platys Lithos. The impressive and lofty rock formations are collectively known as Meteora: The sandstone megaliths’ height varies 1,000-2,067 ft (300-630 m). The rock masses were formed 60 million years ago, are geologically unique and listed in UNESCO world heritage sites.
This is a composite shot created by stacking 12 light frames. The median of three long-exposure shots was used for the foreground (the abbey), in the non-silhouette version of this composite photograph.
Camera Settings:
Canon EOS RP
Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM “Art”
Sky: ISO 6400 - f/1.4 - 1/8 sec × 12 stacked by Starry Landscape Stacker - mean min hor low noise algorithm for the stars
Foreground: ISO 800 - f/1.4 - 20 sec × 3 (the median of the 3 layers stacked together to reduce noise)
4 (i). Sep 19, 2020
The photograph WITH explanatory labels and arrows pointing to the 2 planets, stars, the abbey etc.
On September 19, 2020 the apparent angular distance between Jupiter and Saturn was 7° 19′.
The two planets’ apparent angular distance was close enough throughout 2020, as their apparent positions on the sky approached closer and closer until their “Great Conjunction,” to occur on December 21, 2020 (at the winter solstice). During the Great Conjunction, the two gas giants’ apparent angular distance on the sky will be only 6′, or one tenth ( 1/10 ) of a degree, or one fifth (1/5) of the lunar diameter approximately.
In this shot captured on Sep. 19, 2020, the two planets are viewed at an altitude of 27° above horizon, over the lofty rock formations called Meteora in Greece. The Holy Trinity monastery (abbey) is also viewed and so, too, is part of the Milky Way and of the Sagittarius constellation (its π [pi] & σ [sigma] stars are marked by arrows, for reference). Light pollution is markedly evident below-left and below-right (beams), as the rock formatoins were illuminated by gigantic projectors and the city lights were on in Kalampaka.
Meteora is the name of the group comprising many impressive and lofty rock formations: The height of the sandstone megaliths ranges between 1,000-2,067 ft (300-630 m). The rock masses were formed 60 million years ago, are geologically unique and listed in UNESCO world heritage sites.
This is the 4th of the shots’ series dedicated to Jupiter and Saturn in 2020, all shot with the same Canon EOS RP camera and with a 24mm focal length. Here are dates and apparent angular distances of all shots:
#1. May 13: 6° 6′
#2. May 23: 4° 0′ 6″
#3. Sep 8: 8° 17′
#4. Sep 19: 7° 19′ ( This shot )
#5 & #6. Oct 17: 6° 3′
#7. Oct 22: 5° 2′
Camera Settings:
Canon EOS RP
Canon RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM @ 24mm
Sky:
ISO 8000 - f/4 - 13 sec × 40 stacked by Starry Landscape Stacker - min hor low noise algorithm for the stars
Foreground:
ISO 800 - f/1.4 - 50-105 sec × 6 (the mean of 6 layers stacked in order to reduce noise)
Jupiter and Saturn continue to get closer each night leading up to their conjunction on the 21st. This time I was able to get both planets in my 6 inch telescope. Moons visible for Jupiter are Callisto, Ganymede and Europa. The moon Io was passing behind Jupiter out of view.
The close pairing of Jupiter and Saturn was photographed on the evening of December 12, 2020 about 45 minutes after sunset. A vivid sunset with colorful clouds added a pleasant foreground to the planetary pairing. The video was made of a sequence of 1043 short exposures while the planets were tracked with an iOptron Sky Tracker. A Canon 80D lens and Canon 200 mm f/2.8L II lens was used to take the images. If you look closely, the Jovian moons can be seen close to the bright planet Jupiter. I'm hoping the weather cooperates to continue imaging this historic conjunction!
4 (ii). Sep 19, 2020
The photograph With explanatory labels and arrows pointing to the 2 planets ONLY.
On September 19, 2020 the apparent angular distance between Jupiter and Saturn was 7° 19′.
The two planets’ apparent angular distance was close enough throughout 2020, as their apparent positions on the sky approached closer and closer until their “Great Conjunction,” to occur on December 21, 2020 (at the winter solstice). During the Great Conjunction, the two gas giants’ apparent angular distance on the sky will be only 6′, or one tenth ( 1/10 ) of a degree, or one fifth (1/5) of the lunar diameter approximately.
In this shot captured on Sep. 19, 2020, the two planets are viewed at an altitude of 27° above horizon, over the lofty rock formations called Meteora in Greece. The Holy Trinity monastery (abbey) is also viewed and so, too, is part of the Milky Way and of the Sagittarius constellation (its π [pi] & σ [sigma] stars are marked by arrows, for reference). Light pollution is markedly evident below-left and below-right (beams), as the rock formatoins were illuminated by gigantic projectors and the city lights were on in Kalampaka.
Meteora is the name of the group comprising many impressive and lofty rock formations: The height of the sandstone megaliths ranges between 1,000-2,067 ft (300-630 m). The rock masses were formed 60 million years ago, are geologically unique and listed in UNESCO world heritage sites.
This is the 4th of the shots’ series dedicated to Jupiter and Saturn in 2020, all shot with the same Canon EOS RP camera and with a 24mm focal length. Here are dates and apparent angular distances of all shots:
#1. May 13: 6° 6′
#2. May 23: 4° 0′ 6″
#3. Sep 8: 8° 17′
#4. Sep 19: 7° 19′ ( This shot )
#5 & #6. Oct 17: 6° 3′
#7. Oct 22: 5° 2′
Camera Settings:
Canon EOS RP
Canon RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM @ 24mm
Sky:
ISO 8000 - f/4 - 13 sec × 40 stacked by Starry Landscape Stacker - min hor low noise algorithm for the stars
Foreground:
ISO 800 - f/1.4 - 50-105 sec × 6 (the mean of 6 layers stacked in order to reduce noise)
2020 "Christmas Star" Jupiter and Saturn conjunction taken on Monday, December 21, 2020 (Winter Solstice), at Antelope Island State Park in Utah. This photograph incorporates separate stacked and processed images for both Jupiter and Saturn (necessary due to differing exposure requirements).
A conjunction of two bright planets like Jupiter and Saturn creates an especially bright “star” in the sky. Articles have fondly labeled this event the 2020 “Christmas Star” on account of having lined up for the Winter Solstice and in reference to the Star of Bethlehem, which may have been a triple conjunction involving Jupiter and Saturn in the constellation Pices. Jupiter-Saturn conjunctions occur every 20 some-odd years, but this particular conjunction represents the closest they crossed over, from our perspective, since 1623 (and the closest regionally observable event since 1226). And, of course, these conjunctions occur on whichever day pleases them most.
See the landscape photograph
Technical Details
A single reference photograph of the Jupiter and Saturn conjunction was taken for placement of planets and another at higher ISO was taken to place moons. A separate series of images were taken and stacked for both Jupiter and Saturn with satellites (~100/ea, necessary as differences in brightness require separate exposures to resolve details) and stacked in Starry Landscape Stacker for satellites. The planet exposures were initially prepared and aligned in Lightroom and Photoshop, then crops exported to AutoStakkert! Where the best exposures were stacked and initially processed (Lucky Imaging). The final result was cleaned up and combined in Adobe Photoshop. Images were captured on December 21, 2020, and shot using the Olympus E-M1 III using the 300/4 Pro and x2 TC. Beautiful skies and conditions at Antelope Island State Park helped a great deal.
Here's the conjunction of Jupiter & Saturn over the San Antonio de Pala Asistencia bell tower this evening - when the two planets appear to be closest together. Some are calling this the "Christmas Star" even though it's actually two planets.
The San Antonio de Pala Asistencia, or the "Pala Mission", was founded on June 13, 1816 as an asistencia ("sub-mission") to Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, some twenty miles inland upstream from the latter mission on the San Luis Rey River. Pala Mission was part of the Spanish missions, asistencias, and estancias system in Las Californias—Alta California. Today it is located in the Pala Indian Reservation located in northern San Diego County, with the official name of Mission San Antonio de Pala. It is the only historic mission facility still serving a Mission Indian tribe.
Pala (a derivation of the native term Pale, meaning water) was essentially a small rancho surrounded by large fields and herds. The Pala site had been noted by Father Juan Mariner and Captain Juan Pablo Grijalva on an exploratory trip in 1795, when they went up the San Diego River, and then through Sycamore Canyon to the Santa Maria Valley (or Pamó Valley) and into what they named El Valle de San José, now known as Warner Springs. Once Mission San Luis Rey began to prosper, it attracted the attention of numerous mountain Native Americans in the area, who were called the Luiseño by the Spanish.
The Franciscan fathers chose this site for the Pala Mission because it was a traditional gathering place and village for the Native American residents. Father Peyrí oversaw the addition of a chapel and housing to the granary complex, which was constructed at the spot in 1810. The chapel's interior wall surfaces featured paintings by native artists, originally measuring 144 by 27 feet. Workers went into the Palomar Mountains and cut down cedar trees to use as roof beams.
Pala is unique among all of the Franciscan missions in that it boasts the only completely freestanding campanile, or "bell tower," in all of Alta California. By 1820, some 1,300 baptisms had been performed at the outpost. Folk tales about the mission include mention of a prickly pear cactus, which became a local symbol of Christian victory, that grew up at the foot of the cross.
Pala is the only California mission to have ministered without interruption to the Mission Indians for whom it was originally built. It is also the only sub-mission (Asistencia) still intact. The traditional Corpus Christi Fiesta has been celebrated every year since its founding. Though it lacked a resident priest, Pala served as the "mother" mission to chapels in Cahuilla, La Jolla, Pauma, Pichanga, Rincon, Santa Rosa, and Temecula.
Bells were vitally important to daily life at any mission. The bells were rung at mealtimes, to call the Mission residents to work, religious services, birth and funeral ceremonies, and to signal the approach of a ship or returning Spaniard, and other occasions.
The close pairing of Jupiter and Saturn are seen on the evening of December 22, 2020. This was one day past their epic conjunction on December 21, 2020. The video was made of 670 short exposures and stacked at 30 FPS in Quicktime. Tracking was done using an iOpton Sky Tracker. (Canon 80D, Canon 200 mm f/2.8L II lens, ISO 400, 4 sec, f/5.6)
On October 22, 2020 a triple conjunction of Jupiter, Moon and Saturn occurred; this is a photograph of the conjunction above the “Great Meteoron” abbey (monastery), Greece, at 20:28’ hrs (local time).
Jupiter is viewed above and to the right of the Moon with an apparent anglular distance between them of less than three-and-a-half degrees (3° 29′). The 41% illuminated Waxing Crescent Moon was 5.9 days old.
Saturn is viewed above and to the left of Jupiter, with a 5° 2′ apparent angular distance between them. This year the two bright giants’ conjunction continuously gets closer and closer until the closest “Great Conjunction” (aka the Star of Bethleem or Christmas Star) is expected to shine on December 21, at the Winter Solstice!
Part of the Sagittarius constellation is viewed above the abbey and to the right of the triple conjunction (with the “pi Sagittarii” star directly to the right of bright Jupiter).
The “Great Meteoron” monastery (abbey) was founded in c.1340–1348 AD. It is dedicated to the Transfiguration (aka Metamorphosis) of the Saviour. It is located on the 2,011 ft (613 m) high rock called Platys Lithos. The impressive and lofty rock formations are collectively known as Meteora: The sandstone megaliths’ height varies 1,000-2,067 ft (300-630 m). The rock masses were formed 60 million years ago, are geologically unique and listed in UNESCO world heritage sites.
This is a composite shot created by stacking 12 light frames.
Camera Settings:
Canon EOS RP
Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM “Art”
Sky: ISO 6400 - f/1.4 - 1/8 sec × 12 stacked by Starry Landscape Stacker - mean min hor low noise algorithm
This image shows how close Jupiter and Saturn were on 20 December 2020, seen from Maceió-AL, Brazil, at 21:00 UT.
This was the first image where the two planets fit mutually in the Field of View (FOV) of the 12-inch telescope in prime focus with the QHY183C camera. During the two days that preceded the occasion, I had to use a f/6.3 focal reducer in order to accomplish that. And, before that, I had resorted to a 80 mm APO with a 2x Powermate, and, then, a C8 with the f/6.3 focal reducer.
30% out of about 1500 frames were stacked with AS!3 and then post-processed with Photoshop.
I was pleased with the results. And I hope you can enjoy!
This image was achieved with the collaboration of my friend Romualdo Caldas.
Shabe Yalda mubarak - happy winter solstice 🍉🍇🍒🍎🍊🍓🌞 geht nachher 🌟 Sternengucken, Jupiter und Saturn zeigen sich heute als leuchtender Riesenstern. Okay, hier nicht, hier ist es bewölkt, aber vielleicht seht ihr ihn ja. Hauptsache, die Sonne 🌞 kommt zurück. #wintersolstice #shabeyalda #yaldanight #yaldanight🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍎🍎🍎🌙🌙🌙🌙⛄☔⛄⛄💗💗💗 #yalda #gehenzwiebelnauch? #stargazing #jupitersaturnconjunction #längstenacht #kommsommerkomm
Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction taken on Dec. 21st a little before 6pm PST. Was able to resolve three moons of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn. The closest approach happened a few hours earlier during daylight at this location.
Looking southwest above Langdon Hall (LANG) and O'Connell Technology Center (OCNL) just after sunset tonight, Jupiter and Saturn appear close together for a once-in-a-lifetime view on Monday, December 21, 2020 in Chico, Calif. NASA says, “It’s been nearly 400 years since the planets passed this close to each other in the sky, and nearly 800 years since the alignment of Saturn and Jupiter occurred at night, as in 2020, allowing nearly everyone around the world to witness this great conjunction.”
(Jason Halley/University Photographer/CSU, Chico)
The new Science Building is illuminated at night on Monday, December 21, 2020 in Chico, Calif.
(Jason Halley/University Photographer/CSU, Chico)
Looking southwest above Meriam Library (MLIB) just after sunset tonight, Jupiter and Saturn appear close together for a once-in-a-lifetime view on Monday, December 21, 2020 in Chico, Calif. NASA says, “It’s been nearly 400 years since the planets passed this close to each other in the sky, and nearly 800 years since the alignment of Saturn and Jupiter occurred at night, as in 2020, allowing nearly everyone around the world to witness this great conjunction.”
(Jason Halley/University Photographer/CSU, Chico)
The phase of the moon is seen on Monday, December 21, 2020 in Chico, Calif.
(Jason Halley/University Photographer/CSU, Chico)
Looking southwest just after sunset tonight, Jupiter and Saturn appear close together for a once-in-a-lifetime view on Monday, December 21, 2020 in Chico, Calif. NASA says, “It’s been nearly 400 years since the planets passed this close to each other in the sky, and nearly 800 years since the alignment of Saturn and Jupiter occurred at night, as in 2020, allowing nearly everyone around the world to witness this great conjunction.”
(Jason Halley/University Photographer/CSU, Chico)
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"I had come into the world to show you how
easy it is to fall into the rabbit hole, yet I forgot!
until it was too late and I was trapped inside,
unable to breathe, void of my voice and the
will to stay alive, without a creative outlet
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once blinded by the false light, it is so easy to
lose sight and your own self in the mass, if I
could give you one advice from this side, it
would be to never follow a crowd, no matter
the cause, stand in your own sovereign lane
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guard your inner spirit at all cost, don't be
afraid to say 'No' when your heart screams it
loud inside, surround yourself with people who
lift you up, not those who praise your name, yet
squash your light to advance their own selves
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for when your inner light is compromised, you
become a shell of your true self, the power you
came with is sucked out and you walk around
dazed in a haze, lost in the maze, the rabbit
hole pulls you in, you lose sight and your mind!
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by the time I realized that I was too deep to
pull myself out and those I called my friends
had turned their backs, so choose wisely and
know your own price, don't sell yourself
short and only follow your own guiding light" sth
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ᒪ♥ᐯε. ᒪ!ϘηΤ. HεαᖇΤ. #uvbnChanneled
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