Thirty Days of Twilight: Venus and Jupiter’s Kolkata Conjunction Collage
TL;DR
Space photographer Soumyadeep Mukherjee compiled a 30-image collage titled “Closer, Everyday,” capturing the apparent approach of Venus and Jupiter in Kolkata’s western sky from May 11 to June 9, using a Nikon Z6II and Sigma 50mm lens across civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight. The composite shows the two planets moving closer in Earth’s sky, culminating in a near-conjunction on June 9 (less than 2 degrees apart), while acknowledging that Venus is actually receding in three-dimensional space. The piece highlights the consistent gear and timing across days and suggests readers explore astrophotography gear and skywatching opportunities.
Topics:sciencespace-exploration#astrophotography#conjunction#jupiter#kolkata#space-exploration#venus
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