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Beautiful Pairing of Moon and Venus on 8 September 2013

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The two brightest objects in the night sky the Moon and Venus were visible towards west just after the Sunset. Just above the Moon within 5 degrees was the star Spica (the brightest star in the constellation of Virgo). Karachi astronomers and Astrophotographers will lucky to have this opportunity as it was visible in Karachi and there weren’t too many clouds. I was lucky to that I knew about it beforehand and I was prepared. After Magrib prayers, I got ready with my Camera and went to my Spider’s Observatory at fourth floor of my house. Set up the camera, and started to take photos after looking the breath taking view.

 

Karachi,Pakistan: Moon with Spica, Venus and Saturn on 8th September 2013

Karachi,Pakistan: Moon with Spica, Venus and Saturn on 8th September 2013

 

Moon with Spica, Venus and Saturn

Karachi,Pakistan: Moon with Spica, Venus and Saturn on 8th September 2013

Beautiful pairing of Moon (behind thin clouds) and Venus

Beautiful pairing of Moon (behind thin clouds) and Venus

This is one of the Astronomical event that one can observe and enjoy in cities.. 🙂 One doesn’t need to go to a dark place for such observations!

Tomorrow on 9th September 2013, will also be a great show towards west

Moon Venus Saturn on 9 September

Moon Venus Saturn on 9 September. Picture from Sky Simulation software

 

 

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Abubaker Siddiq Shekhani

Abubaker Shekhani is an IT Entrepreneur and Full Stack Developer. He is the co-founder and the Developer behind Mytabeeb, a health care solution. He has worked for 5 years in Microsoft Dynamics AX space with Techno-functional role and glad to be one of few Microsoft Dynamics AX developers/consultants in Pakistan. He is TEDx speaker and likes to speak in public. He is an Amateur Astronomer and Astrophotographer. He is the founding member of Karachi Astronomers Society. He can be reached at me@abubakershekhani.com.

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