Conjunction of Jupiter, Venus, and the crescent Moon

A beautiful alignment of the apparent brightest planet - Venus, the largest planet - Jupiter, and the crescent Moon provides a most awesome spectacle in the evening twilight sky. Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo, is also part of this conjuction. For labels of the various objects in this image, please move the mouse cursor over the image.

Image Specifications:

     •  Instrument:  Canon EF 28-70mm f/2.8L @ 70mm, f4.0
     •  Camera:  Canon D60
     •  Filters:  None
     •  Mount:  Fixed Tripod
     •  Guiding:  None
     •  Time / Date :  September 6, 2006, 8:13PM EST
     •  Location:  Coyle Field, NJ
     •  Weather:  Clear, 70degF
     •  Primary Exposure :  Single 4sec exposure, ISO 100, JPG mode
     •  Calibration Frames:  None
     •  Image Processing :  Photoshop CS2, Neat Image