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Observation by Steve Knight: Saturn / Moon conjunction

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2018 Nov 11 - 17:31

Uploaded

2018 Nov 17 - 23:40

Objects

The Moon
Saturn
Conjunction

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Constellation

Sagittarius

Field centre

RA: 18h26m
Dec: -22°24'
Position angle: +20°38'

Field size

0°52' × 1°12'

Equipment
  • Canon 550D Camera
  • Opteka 500mm f8 mirror lens
Exposure

x55 0.5 sec exposures @ ISO3200 stacked

Location

Banbury

Target name

Saturn & Moon

Title

Saturn / Moon conjunction

About this image

A very quick attempt at capturing a conjunction with a £79 telephoto lens.  Processed in PIPP, Autostakkert & Faststone.  Titan visible (just).

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