Observation by Colin Henshaw: Mira approaching maximum

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Colin Henshaw

Observer

Colin Henshaw

Observed

2017 Dec 26 - 15:09

Uploaded

2017 Dec 27 - 08:22

Objects

Mira

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Constellation

Cetus

Field centre

RA: 02^h19^m
Dec: -03°12'
Position angle: -8°05'

Field size

8° × 5°

Equipment

Canon 6D Camera + a 55mm lens.

Exposure

1 second at 20000ASA.

Location

Briga Township, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Target name

Mira

Title

Mira approaching maximum

About this image

Image was obtained in moonlight. I had to shade the camera with my own body in order for the Moon not to cause havoc with the image. The star was visible to the naked eye and was about as bright as Delta Ceti.

Files associated with this observation

IMG_0735-o-Ceti-26-12-2017-18.09UT-1sec-20000ASA-55mm-f5.6-2.jpg (179.6 kB)

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