During the start of an evening at the beginning of our holiday in Italy last June (Italy really is a gift that keeps giving), the moon and Venus were just two degrees apart from each other in a cloudless sky. So what was I to do, with my astrophotography setup safely and uselessly at home and just my Fujifilm X20 in my hands? Venus (centred) with the moon (F2.8, 1/40 sec., 28.4mm focal lenght) July 17th, 2026 at 21:09:10 Well, reflecting, perhaps use that little wall right at the edge of the terrace. It was made of bricks so it looked quite reliable. Or, if you must take a fully zoomed in picture from the hand, by all means, go ahead. But why not use the timer to have at least a chance of holding it still while pointing at an object 0.91319 au away? Orbital positions on 17 jul 2026, 21:09:10 according to Celestia Space Simulator We might even have been able to enjoy phases in Venus that way.