Observation by Wayne Johnson: Jupiter with 4 moons

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Wayne Johnson

Observer

Wayne Johnson

Observed

2017 Apr 01 - 21:15

Uploaded

2017 Apr 02 - 11:41

Objects

Jupiter

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 13h12m
Dec: -05°49'
Position angle: -73°17'

Field size

2°06' × 3°09'

Equipment
  • Canon 450D (astro modded)
  • SkyWatcher Startravel 80mm
Exposure

Exp 1/2sec ISO 1600

Location

The Royal Gunpowder Mills in Waltham Abbey, United Kingdom

Title

Jupiter with 4 moons

About this image

The moons top to bottom

Gamymade, Io, Europa,Callisto
and the star above Jupiter is θ Vir - 51 Vir - HIP 64238 A - SAO 139189 - HD 114330 - HR 4963 - WDS J13099-0532Aa,Ab

Magnitude: 4.45 (after extinction: 4.96)

RA/Dec (J2000.0): 13h09m56.96s/-5°32'21.1"

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