Venus, Mercury and Saturn Conjunction.

Image taken from the beach at Somerton Park, Adelaide, South Australia - 27 June 2005, approximately 6pm.

Venus is the bright planet at top right. A little to the left and down is Mercury. Saturn is further off to the left.

The red 'line' at the top of the image is a plane taking off from Adelaide airport. Note the 'flashing' lights at one second intervals.

Taken with an OLYMPUS 770UZ digital camera, using manual focus. Exposure time was 2.5 seconds, F3.7.

Also shown is an unknown passenger flight from Adelaide airport.