Observation by Martin Griffiths: Orion

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Martin Martin

Observer

Martin Griffiths

Observed

2016 Nov 28 - 12:24

Uploaded

2016 Nov 29 - 12:28

Objects

Widefield

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Constellation

Eridanus

Field centre

RA: 04^h30^m
Dec: -12°13'
Position angle: -26°14'

Field size

63° × 44°

Equipment

Canon 30D DSLR with 18mm lens on Star Adventurer mount

Exposure

f4.5 40 second exposure ISO 1600

Location

Brecon Beacons Observatory

Target name

Winter is coming - Orion Rising

Title

Orion

About this image

The wonderful constellation of Orion is recognised by most people. On the 28th November, whilst the observatory was being used by students from the University of South Wales, I set up the camera to record the mighty Orion rising over the Brecon Beacons massif. and illustrate how dark the skies are in this International Dark Sky Reserve. The lights of a walker are captured just on the summit of Pen y Fan, looking like a bright star topping the mountain.

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Orion Rising.jpg (316.1 kB)

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Jeremy Shears, Gary Poyner, Peter Carson

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