Observation by Andrew Paterson: Orion and Sirius rising

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Andrew Paterson

Observer

Andrew Paterson

Observed

2017 Nov 25 - 22:38

Uploaded

2017 Dec 01 - 15:11

Objects

Sirius
Betelgeuse
Rigel
Widefield

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h46^m
Dec: -06°01'
Position angle: -29°04'

Field size

59° × 42°

Equipment

Canon Powershot G7X

Exposure

15s F1.8 ISO 800

Location

Les Touches de Périgny, France

Target name

Orion and Sirius rising among the outbuildings

Title

Orion and Sirius rising

About this image

This is a view taken after the street lights go out (at 23.00 CET) showing what is possible with a sensitive compact camera and a truly dark sky. There is some obscuration of the sky by outbuildings in the garden but the view of Orion was spectacular. Sirius is low in the sky but visible in the gap between the buildings.

Files associated with this observation

IMG_0139 (2).JPG (1.2 MB)

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