Moon and Mars 08/01/06 - Antony McEwan

Taken at about 7pm on 8th January, showing Mars passing within half a degree of the eight day old Moon. Seeing was poor and it was very cold at Culloden! Used ED100 refractor, Nikon Coolpix 4300 digital camera, and Meade 32mm Plossl (afocal projection). Sharpened and contrast adjusted in Photoshop Elements 2.0 Antony