Photo of post-Full Moon, Jupiter & Orion’s Belt

Here's a photo I just took of the South-Western sky (from London)- Today's day 30th November 2012 - at 02:58hrs gmt. It shows the post-full moon (over exposed and causing a lense flare!)...and to the right of the moon, the brightest spot is planet Jupiter. And to the lower left of the moon is Orion … Continue reading Photo of post-Full Moon, Jupiter & Orion’s Belt

For the Love of Stars and planets!

Here is a photo - fresh off my digital camera - taken just over an hour ago. I've labeled the stellar objects you can see.   There's Orion's belt (of the Orion the Hunter), a waxing moon (1st quarter), Venus, and Jupiter (now lessening in brightness, and sets by about 21hrs GMT in London). [we … Continue reading For the Love of Stars and planets!