Morning Planets Conjunction

A beautiful planetary conjunction including four planets Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Mars. This shot was taken a little before the sunrise looking east.

This image appeared on Spaceweather on 19 May 2011

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Technical Details

Optics: Canon EF 50 mm lens

Mount: Tripod

Camera: Canon EOS 450D

Date: 18 May, 2011

Location: Korinthos, Greece

Exposure: 1/4 sec, ISO 100

Sunset from Loutraki area

 

This image was captured from Saint Gerasimos Chapel located at Geraneia mountain, Loutraki area, Korinthia. In the background the lighthouse of Heraion is visible as well as a part of Vouliagmeni Lake. No more words can describe this beautiful sunset as this one!

Technical Details

Optics: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L lens

Mount: Tripod

Camera: Canon EOS 450 D

Filters: -

Date: 07 May, 2011

Location: Gerania Mountains, Korinthia, Greece

Exposure: 1/250 sec, ISO 100