6:00 AM: 1) the Moon and Venus. 2) Sirius and Orian. 3) The Pleiades and Jupiter.
Crescent Moon at 6:00 AM
Jupiter and moons at 6:00 AM
Jupiter rising over Resa’s Tree at 9:30 PM.
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta / balloons / Clouds / Corrales / Cottonwoods / Planets / Sunrise / Trees
Of Balloons & Clouds
Off Center & Not Even 
Wow! The moon is dancing with the balloons!
Thanks, Nancy.
I could never so accurately discen these planets the way that you do.
At 6.00am in the morning with the clouds overhead making headlines, I’d love to hear the news that the collective – Moon and Venus, Sirius and Orian, The Pleiades and Jupiter – are bringing. They must be writing about very serious issues. Or do you think they are just wishing each other playfully goodnight.
The carefree air ballons reaching to the blue skies, a perfect children’s book illustration. Moon and her people’s ballons.
It would be nice to know what the stars, planets and constellations have to say to each other. I don’t know if the balloons and clouds would be calming or scary to kids. Thanks, abvr.
Those are exactly my thoughts. What is their agenda at that hour in the morning.
Oh I think they would love a book about the air balloons.
You are most welcome Timothy.
I always love me your balloon fests.
Me too, brilliant shots all the way round. But don’t tell him I said so. Hehehe!
Thanks, Inchie. There’s a Brit Balloon dedicated to you on Saturday’s post:https://wp.me/p1yQyy-9Ik
And a great shot it is too, Tim, thanks!
Lots of color filling the sky. Thanks, Shey.
I love how you know the what’s what in the night (even if it is morning) sky.
Wonderful captures of the balloons, too!
Thanks, Dale.
Your hot air balloon photos are always a treat, fabulous!!!
Thanks, Tiffany.
Fond memories of those balloons.
Indeed. Thanks, Teri.
I love how wispy the clouds look in contrast to the brightly colored balloons. It’s almost as if they belong in two different worlds.
Definitely two different worlds. Thanks, Liz.
You’re welcome, Tim.
What wonderful images of those balloons and sky Tim… And love the moon pictures xx
Thanks, Sue.
Your Moon is smiling… and so am I!
Thanks, Marina.
You couldn’t have asked for prettier clouds as a background to the colorful balloons. Also wonderful photos of the night sky with planet and moons.
Thanks, Rebecca.
A beautiful day start to finish, Tim. The cirrus clouds behind the balloons was a nice touch from the Painter.
Love the glowing clouds with Jupiter over Resa’s tree.
Thanks, Cheyenne.
The clouds caught my attention as usual. Thanks, Lavinia.
How long does it take for all these balloons to launch and head out?
I would say it averages 30 minutes. Thanks, Brian.
Balloon, moon… over my tree?
Jupiter’s the one I see.
Write or wrong
It’s poetry!
xo
Balloons and Jupiter over your tree. Thanks, Resa.