Here is a shot taken this morning of the Conjunction, with the planets less than a degree apart. Heavier clouds to the east and south may have made this event hard to see in eastern Phoenix. The dramatic orange sunrise, and wispy clouds made for a breathtaking scene early in the cold morning sky.

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Instrument:  Canon 10D 28mm f/3.5 Lens
Platform:   Camera Tripod
Speed: ASA 100
Exposure:  2 seconds
Filters:  UV
Location:  Payson, Arizona
Elevation:  5100 ft.
Sky:  Seeing 8/10, Transparency 2/10
Outside Temperature:  5 C
Processing: Photoshop CS
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