Observation by Graham Winstanley: Neptune with an ED80

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Graham Winstanley

Observer

Graham Winstanley

Observed

2018 Sep 02 - 01:01

Uploaded

2018 Sep 09 - 13:35

Objects

Neptune

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Constellation

Aquarius

Field centre

RA: 23^h06^m
Dec: -06°50'
Position angle: +84°56'

Field size

0°49' × 0°36'

Equipment

Skywatcher ED80
Pier mounted NEQ6
QHY IMG2PRO at -20 deg
oag camera ASI120MM
Baader RGB filters

Exposure

RGB 10 x 60s per filter

Location

Bassingham, Lincolnshire

Target name

Neptune

Title

Neptune with an ED80

About this image

Last year I managed to image Uranus with three of its moons so I decided to try Neptune, this time with colour. I have succeeded in capturing Triton but it is so close to the planet you will need to have a very close look. Nereid was indicated on Stellarium, well away from the planet, but I have not been able to find it on my image.At mag 18 I would need longer exposures.

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