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Disappearance was from the dark limb and took place
in bright twilight, not visible to the naked eye. Reappearance was just at the
edge of the bright limb, also difficult for the naked eye because of the
brightness of the cusp of the crescent. Through binoculars and telescopes both
phases looked fantastic and it was a great chance for astrophotography. On the
right image Antares is the brightest of the three bright spots on the lower limb (the
one to the right). October 21, 2009. Skywatcher ED 80
refractor, Canon EOS 450D. |