Under the Flightpath

© Gerry, on December 1, 2008, said:

An aircraft approaching Dublin Airport flashes it's navigation lights above the crescent moon, Jupiter, and Venus. December 1st 2008.

Larry Workman QIN, on December 2, 2008, said:

Hey Gerry,

Congratulation on capturing the moon and planets in such an interesting setting. Our weather was overcast so I missed seeing it. I saw it tonight, through broken clouds, but the moon was far above the planets.

Best regards, Larry

© Gerry, on December 3, 2008, said:

Thanks Larry. Dustbin (trash can) served as a tripod! I checked you out and assumed you had cloud. Unusually cold weather here with clear skies!

D.R.Lamont, on December 3, 2008, said:

Great shot Gerry! Hope you are doing well.

Don

© Tom Lussier, on December 3, 2008, said:

Hey Gerry. Great capture. The plane certainly adds a twist of dynamics to the shot. I caught a couple the same night but haven't had time to get them off my CF card yet. Will maybe post one if good enough. No lights or planes but I did have a few clouds hanging about. :)

All the best, Tom

© Gerry, on December 3, 2008, said:

Thanks Tom. Looking forward to seeing them!

YBMW, on December 3, 2008, said:

Nicely captured, Gerry. Talk about good timing and a good eye, too. Great results!

Regards, Julie

Dominick J Hewitt, on December 4, 2008, said:

Nice shot Gerry. I got one myself the other night. Hope you take a look.

Dominick J Hewitt, on December 4, 2008, said:

Gerry I just looked at the time you shot was taken in the extera info tingy, and guess what, mine was taken at the same time. "Not many people know that."

liam dunne, on December 6, 2008, said:

Nice shot Bro.

Borbély Tamás, on December 7, 2008, said:

Fantastic great photo Gerry ! My best regards, Tamás

Madidi, on December 14, 2008, said:

Hi Gerry nice capture: I drove back from Belfast that evening watching this in the sky (no camera of course)and hoping it would be there when I got home. It was but the Mourne Mountains were in the way :-)

The aircraft here just makes it more surreal. Excellent...

Best Regards,

Séan.

Tony Reid, on December 18, 2008, said:

Now that is something different!

Cheers, Tony in New Zealand

kamalyn, on December 20, 2008, said:

Wow, Gerry - great capture of the conjunction! Yours is the first I've seen on the site with the moon just about between Venus and Jupiter. I hadn't realized the moon actually occulted Venus. By the time it got to the States, it was a giant V formed by the three.

If you're interested in comparing the different views as the moon moved along its course, there's a tag 'MVJ' with a bunch of different shots. This would be a great addition to it (along with any other shots anyone else might have.)

And I love the plane going through it! Cheers!

someGuyinmasset, on December 20, 2008, said:

Lights, camera, action, you got it all here. Guy.

Alberto Quagliaroli …, on January 6, 2009, said:

An incredible work Green Irish Eagle! Very well done!

@ingiro, on May 1, 2009, said:

Compliments for your nicely gallery! @ingiro