The 2002 planetary alignment includes the five (six if you consider the Earth in the foreground) inner planets, all conveniently visible after sunset. As an added bonus, Comet Utsunomiya was close to Mercury, though it was so dim, it doesn't show up in the widefield shots.

Click on the small images below for more photos.

		Planetary Alignment - High resolution (medium format) version
		Mercury & Comet Utsunomiya

Technical data:

Date:		4 May 2002
Scope:		---
Mount:		Stationary Tripod
Guider:		---
Camera:		Nikon 5005 / 35-70mm zoom @ 35mm f/2/8
Film:		Kodak Gold 100 (negative)
Exposure:		10 sec.