Moon and Mercury close encounter. Mercury is visible at the top of the smaller image.

Finepix E550, Big photo:, S/W 8" - afocally, Moon 4 degrees above the horizon., 09/01/2008 - 17:51, shutter speed 1/13, ISO 200, Small photo:, Bresser Skylux 70mm - afocally, Moon 1.5 degrees above the horizon., 09/01/2008 - 18:07, shutter speed 2, ISO 200