Observation by Colin Henshaw: Mars in Capricornus.

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Colin Henshaw

Observer

Colin Henshaw

Observed

2018 Jun 13 - 21:02

Uploaded

2018 Jun 14 - 11:35

Objects

Mars

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Constellation

Capricornus

Field centre

RA: 20^h45^m
Dec: -22°00'
Position angle: -15°53'

Field size

3°35' × 2°28'

Equipment

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

Exposure

1 second at 2500ASA and f5.6.

Location

Briga Township, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Target name

Mars

Title

Mars in Capricornus.

About this image

Mars is brightening up as it approaches opposition.

Files associated with this observation

IMG_8742-Mars-14-06-2018-00.02UT-1sec-2500ASA-135mmTf-f5.6-2.jpg (93.4 kB)

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