Conjunctions in August 2014 (part 1/2)

As winter sets in, I remember fondly the beautiful and mild summer that has just passed, with its breathtaking sunsets and nice weather... And sometimes conjunctions in the evening sky. :)

Speaking of, here are some photographs I took on August 29th, illustrating the conjunction between the crescent Moon and Spica (the alpha star in the Virgo constellation). All pictures were taken in Bucharest, at dusk.



 

Moon and Spica above Bucharest, at dusk
Canon, ISO400, f/5, 1/20sec, 135mm



Moon and Spica above Bucharest
Canon, ISO800, f/5, 1/3sec, 85mm

 

crescent Moon on Aug 29th, 2014
Canon, ISO400, f/5.6, 1/13sec, 300mm

crescent Moon in Bucharest (with crane :) )
Canon, ISO400, f/5, 1/20sec, 135mm

crescent Moon - Spica - crane
Canon, ISO800, f/5, 1/3sec, 85mm

conjunction between the Moon and Spica
Canon, ISO800, f/5, 1/3sec, 205mm