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Re: Mars, Earth - Closest Approach in Recorded History

Paulblegg — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:07:25 -0000

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Re: Mars, Earth - Closest Approach in Recorded History

Paulblegg — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 05:42:45 -0000

Thanks John. I used a Canon Power Shot S5 and a Canon EOS 50D with an 18-200 zoom and also a Canon EF 75-300 zoom lense which probably gives around 400 mm on the 50D camera and all gave similar shots over the four nights I used it. However the moon looked normal just before dark. Later I could get the real Mars showing in its normal place but once it was fully dark the moon was overexposed but very close by was another "planet." This could not be seen with the naked eye nor with binoculars. A local reporter got the same results as me so we have decided that what we got must have something to do with the lense and light.
We are in the South Island of New Zealand

If i can I'll send you a copy of one of he photos.
Paul

Re: Mars, Earth - Closest Approach in Recorded History

Paulblegg — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:16:56 -0000

I photographed the moon on the 28th, 29th of Aug. and 1st of Sept. My prints show an overexposed very bright half moon and nearby a slightly smaller "planet" which I could not see with the naked eye. I took this to be Mars. It was in a slightly diffeent position each night. What was it?

Camera: Canon EOS 50D. Lense: Canon EFS 18-200 and a Canon Zoom Lens EF 75-300mm.

Re: Mars, Earth - Closest Approach in Recorded History

Paulblegg — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:06:57 -0000

I photographed the moon on the 28th, 29th August and 1st Sept. Got a overexposed :moon and nearby another image which I took to be Mars. This was in slightly different places on the different nights. First were taken at 1.30 AM others about 7.30 to 8.30 PM. I could not see the "Mars" with the naked eye. Whatever it was that showed on my prints near the over-exposed bright moon was smaller than the half-moon I could see.

Camera: Canon EOS 50D. 18-200 lense and an older 35mm Canon Zoom EF 75-300mm.