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Highlands Astronomical Society

The Planets

Our neighbours in the solar system. The planets are very popular targets for photography, as can be seen from this selection of images captured by Society members.

Mars en Route to Opposition 03/2003 - Maarten de Vries

Venus (from Knockbain) 09/05/04 - Maarten de Vries

Venus (from Knockbain) 09/05/04 - Maarten de Vries

Venus Transit - First Sight 08/06/04 - Eric Walker

Venus Transit 08/06/04 - Douglas Thomson

Saturn (from Conon Bridge) 25/02/05 - Eric Walker

Jupiter 10/03/05 - Eric Walker

Mercury and the Slender Moon 11/03/05 - Eric Walker

Jupiter's Great Red Spot 23/04/05 - Eric Walker

Io and Shadow Transit 12/05/05 - Eric Walker

Mars 23/10/05 - Eric Walker

Young Moon and Mercury (date unknown) - Pauline Macrae

Saturn (Spring 2005) - Douglas Thomson

Venus and Mercury 07/02/07 - John Gilmour

Saturn 10/04/08 - John Gilmour

Earthshine and Venus 27/02/09 - Eric Walker

Jupiter 26-27/09/10

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