Astronomical Soceity of GHS

Sky Events and Photo Opportunities

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Photo Notes:

All of the photos can be taken with an ordinary camera. A tripod or other sourse to keep the camera steady is usefull but not totally needed.

Always take several shots to increase the chances of a good shot. If you know how to use the manual features of your camera, you can play with different settings to see which give you the best shot.

If you can, stay away from bright street lights.

Planets and Moons:

For you early risers, you can see the thin moon pass by Mercury on February 10 - 12. Look toward the southeast about a half-hour before sunrise.

On February 14 - 16, Jupiter and Venus seem to come together. You need to catch them just after sunset. It will be challenging, since they are also very low in the west. A very thin moon will also be in the picture all three nights.


On February 25, the moon will be near Mars for a great picture opportunity.

All month you can take pictures of the famous winter constellations. Try your hand at Orion, Taurus, Canis Major, and Gemini. Cameras with 10x or more zoom can be used to get a good picture of the Orion Nebula.