Moon Photo etc.

E-mail & phote from Jim Martin:

Howdy:
Last night was a unique evening for me. I was a captive audience to two scientists (Mr. Phillips & Mr.Tuttle); both retired BW School science teachers.

Here is what I learned from these fellows.

• The planet that I have been calling Saturn is really Jupiter. We viewed it through my spotting scope and 4 of it's several moons were clearly visible on the Southern horizon.
• The Evening Star, Venus, was in a crescent stage, also viewed clearly with the spotting scope along the Western horizon.

I was able to get a decent photo of the near Half-moon which I attached.

Cool eh! Jim.