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Observation by Colin Henshaw: Mira at maximun

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Colin Henshaw

Observer

Colin Henshaw

Observed

2018 Jan 01 - 14:43

Uploaded

2018 Jan 02 - 08:29

Objects

Mira

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Constellation

Cetus

Field centre

RA: 02h21m
Dec: -03°34'
Position angle: +5°49'

Field size

3°35' × 2°18'

Equipment
  • Canon 6D Camera + a 135mm Carl Zeiss Telephoto lens.
Exposure

1 second at 2000ASA

Location

Briga Township, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Target name

Mira

Title

Mira at maximun

About this image

Mira now at maximum and visible to the naked eye. It was seen the previous night with the naked eye but on this night it was difficult due to the Full Moon, that was also a "Supermoon."

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