Mars, in Leo, rising in the east down the end of a county road near home in southern Alberta. Taken on March 4, 2012, the night after opposition and the night before closest approach at the aphelic opposition of 2012. An untracked 30 second exposure with the 16-35mm lens at 27mm at f/5.6 and ISO 800 with the Canon 5D MkII. Light from gibbous Moon just off frame at upper right provides the illumination.
The Amazing Sky 