Observation by Alan C Tough: Jupiter and Mars

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Alan C Tough

Observer

Alan C Tough

Observed

2018 Jan 07 - 06:59

Uploaded

2018 Jan 07 - 20:57

Objects

Mars
Jupiter

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Constellation

Libra

Field centre

RA: 15^h28^m
Dec: -17°44'
Position angle: -13°13'

Field size

29° × 19°

Equipment

Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR
Canon L-series 24-105mm lens
Manfrotto tripod

Exposure

10 Seconds @ f/4, ISO-1600

Location

Duffus Castle, Moray, Scotland

Target name

Planets

Title

Jupiter and Mars

About this image

A close conjunction of Jupiter and Mars - seen here above the ruins of Duffus Castle in Moray. The planets were less than 1/4 degree apart.

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planets_20180107_0659_actough.jpg (1.3 MB)

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