The thin crescent Moon was just two days past its partial eclipse of the Sun on October 25, so we caught it here setting just above the horizon in very deep twilight, almost the end of astronomical twilight. The stars of Scorpius and Ophiuchus set the scene for us. The 200mm lens provides enough zoom level to make out the triple nature of the star above and to the left of the Moon, ρ Ophiuchi. Unfortunately, low-hanging high tension electricity wires spoil my view to the west LOL. |