Observation by Andrew Paterson: Mars Uranus Conjunction 2

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Andrew Paterson

Observer

Andrew Paterson

Observed

2019 Feb 15 - 19:32

Uploaded

2019 Feb 15 - 23:09

Objects

Mars
Uranus
Conjunction

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Constellation

Aries

Field centre

RA: 01^h49^m
Dec: +10°53'
Position angle: +34°41'

Field size

7°10' × 7°06'

Equipment

Canon Powershot G7X

Exposure

6s F1.8 ISO 400

Location

Hill Head Fareham

Target name

Mars and Uranus

Title

Mars Uranus Conjunction 2

About this image

A companion picture to my previous one of the Mars - Uranus conjunction taken two days later. The fairly rapid movement of Mars is obvious compared to the very small movement of Uranus (arrowed) relative to the background stars compared to the previous image.

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