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Lunar apogee-perigee
About this observation
Observer
Sheridan
Time of observation
08/11/2009 - 23:24
Object
Moon
Observing location
Near Milton Keynes
Equipment
William Optics 66mm refractor
Canon EOS 450D
Canon EOS 450D
Exposure
1/200s, ISO200
Tags
Just to show the difference in the apparent size of the Moon when closest and furthest from the Earth. This helps clarify why some solar eclipses are annular and some total.
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