Observation by Simon Dawes: Lyra - Opportunistic Holiday Astronomy

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Mr Simon Francis Dawes

Observer

Simon Dawes

Observed

2017 Aug 15 - 23:00

Uploaded

2017 Aug 20 - 11:27

Objects

Vega
Sheliak
Sulafat
η-Cyg
Albireo
Widefield

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Constellation

Lyra

Field centre

RA: 19^h08^m
Dec: +34°23'
Position angle: +37°56'

Field size

21° × 16°

Equipment

50mm Lens F3.5
Canon EOS 600D (Full Spectrum Mod)
CLSCCD clip-in filter
iOptron Star Tracker

Exposure

126 frames x60s exposures

Location

Brixton, Devon, England

Target name

Lyra

Title

Lyra - Opportunistic Holiday Astronomy

About this image

On holiday in Devon, just outside Plymouth, light pollution was moderate, I couldn’t make out the Milkyway, but it was far better than I am used to in S.E. London. It was clear so I thought I’d point my camera at Lyra, and as the forecast was for no rain I left the camera clicking away in the back garden, got hours of cloud and 2hrs of clear frames.

This was a bit opportunistic so I didn’t take any calibration frames but am happy with the results.

Files associated with this observation

Lyra 2hr6min.jpg (1.9 MB)

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Jeremy Shears, Dawson, David Swan, Peter Carson, Mr Simon Francis Dawes

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