Observation by Andrew Paterson: Mars and Saturn in the Southern Night Sk...

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Andrew Paterson

Observer

Andrew Paterson

Observed

2018 Jul 13 - 00:01

Uploaded

2018 Jul 16 - 17:37

Objects

Mars
Saturn
Widefield

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Constellation

Sagittarius

Field centre

RA: 19^h52^m
Dec: -18°13'
Position angle: +10°49'

Field size

62° × 35°

Equipment

Canon Powershot G7X

Exposure

15s F1.8 ISO 800

Location

Les Touches de Périgny, France

Target name

Southern night sky showing Mars and Saturn

Title

Mars and Saturn in the Southern Night Sky

About this image

A view of the southern night sky showing Saturn to the right of the field with Mars shining brilliantly towards the left amid the stars of the southern ecliptic. The night sky view here is much enhanced after the street lights go out at local midnight.

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IMG_2424 (2).JPG (1.4 MB)

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