While the eye was the best instrument to view this remarkable alignment, the veiw with the meade ETX was spectacular as well. Here is my attempt to record it digitally. Scroll down to see all five images.

Instrument:  100 - 400L Canon Lens or Meade ETX on Tripod
Platform:   Camera Tripod
Camera: Canon 10D for 400mm, and Kodak M1033 for ETX Afocal
Exposure:  8 seconds to  1/15 sec variable
Filters:  NONE
Location:  Payson, Arizona
Elevation:  5100 ft.
Sky:  Seeing 3/10, Transparency 9/10
Outside Temperature:  45F
Processing: Photoshop CS3
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