volcano sunset
| Image taken: |
| Aug. 31, 2008 |
| Location: |
| Highland County, Ohio, USA |
| Details: |
| August ended in glory with this splendid sunset, thanks to the volcanic eruption in Alaska. These were taken after the sun had set, yet everything was still awash in a reddish light. After the sunset had finally faded somewhat, I caught Venus, and Mercury and Mars in binocs. All three showed up on my photo, although Mercury and Mars are quite faint. A wonderful beginning to my deep sky observing session! Cheers, Mark |


