Observation by Nick James: Zodiacal Light

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Dominic Ford

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2014 Sep 22 - 23:13

Uploaded

2014 Oct 16 - 23:15

Objects

Zodiacal light
Widefield

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 08^h56^m
Dec: +19°02'
Position angle: -72°22'

Field size

68° × 48°

Equipment

Canon EOS-550D

Location

La Palma

Target name

Zodiacal Light

Title

Zodiacal Light

About this image

This image was taken using a Canon EOS-550D and a 16mm lens on the morning of 2014 September 23. It shows the zodiacal light. This is a faint scattering of light from dust particles in the plane of the Solar System. Juipter is the bright object in the centre in the constellation of Cancer.

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