Observation by Colin Henshaw: Conjunction of Mars and Uranus, February...

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Colin Henshaw

Observer

Colin Henshaw

Observed

2017 Feb 26 - 13:32

Uploaded

2017 Mar 03 - 08:43

Objects

Mars
Uranus
Conjunction

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Constellation

Pisces

Field centre

RA: 01^h20^m
Dec: +08°10'
Position angle: +60°32'

Field size

3°35' × 2°20'

Equipment

Canon 6D + 135mmtf

Exposure

1 sec at f5.6 and 4000ASA

Location

Briga Township, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Target name

Conjunction of Mars and Uranus

Title

Conjunction of Mars and Uranus, February 26th., 2017 at 16.32U.T.

About this image

As well as being in conjunction with Uranus, Mars also appulsed the 7m.9 star SAO 109807, which can be seen very close to it. Uranus has a slightly greenish colour.

Files associated with this observation

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