Observation by Colin Henshaw: Conjunction of Mars and Venus, October 7...

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Colin Henshaw

Observer

Colin Henshaw

Observed

2017 Oct 06 - 23:35

Uploaded

2017 Oct 09 - 15:07

Objects

Mars
Venus
Conjunction

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 11^h24^m
Dec: +05°14'
Position angle: -63°02'

Field size

3°35' × 2°19'

Equipment

Canon 6D camera and a 135mm Carl Zeis telephoto lens

Exposure

1sec at 1250ASA

Location

Briga Township, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Target name

Mars and Venus

Title

Conjunction of Mars and Venus, October 7th., 2017 at 02.35UT

About this image

The conjunction was noted after I finished an early morning session on variable stars.

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