Observation by Colin Henshaw: Mercury, Saturn and the Moon.

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Colin Henshaw

Observer

Colin Henshaw

Observed

2018 Jan 15 - 00:57

Uploaded

2018 Jan 15 - 08:11

Objects

The Moon
Saturn
Conjunction
Mercury

Equipment

Canon 6D Camera and a Carl Zeiss 135mm telephoto lens.

Exposure

1/10 sec at 100ASA and f5.6.

Location

Briga Township, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Target name

Mercury, Saturn and Moon conjunction

Title

Mercury, Saturn and the Moon.

About this image

Realised the Moon might be near Mercury and Saturn, and I confirmed it with my binoculars. I quickly set up my equipment and captured the event before the sky got too bright. Pity I didn't get up earlier and get it in a darker sky. Unfortunately I had to skip my breakfast and dash off to work.

Files associated with this observation

IMG_4406-Saturn-Mercury-Moon-15-01-2018-03.57UT-1.10sec-100ASA-135mmTf-f5.6-2.jpg (327.3 kB)

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