On Monday I thought I better make the most of a part clear sky to photograph Saturn and Jupiter who are getting close together
This is the best Saturn photo i have taken ,using a 150-600 sigma lens
A bit of cloud but luckly it cleared away and the wind dropped
Photo from St Ninian's looking SW towards Fitful Head
Jupiter showing a few of its Moons
The conjunction will be at its best on the 21 December , when the two planets will be the closest in 400 years.
German astronomer, Johannes Kepler, wrote in 1614 that he believed that the `Star of Bethlehem' in the Nativity story could have been the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. Other suggest that the three wise men could have been following a triple conjunction of Jupiter, Saturn and Venus.
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Many thanks have a great Christmas
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