Observation by Andrew Paterson: Greater and Lesser Bears

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Andrew Paterson

Observer

Andrew Paterson

Observed

2018 Apr 14 - 20:40

Uploaded

2018 Apr 24 - 14:34

Objects

Alkaid
Mizar
Alioth
Widefield
Polaris

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 12^h41^m
Dec: +69°41'
Position angle: -148°00'

Field size

57° × 46°

Equipment

Canon Powershot G7X

Exposure

13s F1.8 ISO 800

Location

Les Touches de Périgny, France

Target name

Ursa Major and Minor

Title

Greater and Lesser Bears

About this image

A view of the main stars of Ursa Major near the zenith above Ursa Minor with Polaris just above the buildings. The joy of a dark sky after the street lights go off at 23.00 local time.

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Jeremy Shears, David Basey, Peter Carson

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