Mercury, Venus and Mars in Scorpius


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Three bright planets (Mercury, Venus and Mars) were visible in the constellation of Scorpius during morning twilight in December 2004.


Camera :  Minolta XD-7 with 1.4/50 mm lens, stopped down to f/2.0, on fixed tripod
Film :  Kodak Elitechrome 200
Date :  31 Dec. 2004, approx. 6am MST
Exposure time :  10 s
Site :  Guadalupe Mountains National Park (Pine Springs Campground), Texas


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