Observation by Len Adam: Occultation of the M44 Cluster star HIP ...

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Len Adam

Observer

Len Adam

Observed

2019 Apr 13 - 19:29

Uploaded

2019 Apr 15 - 11:35

Objects

The Moon
Conjunction
The Beehive Cluster (M44)

Equipment

Paramount MyT
8-inch RC telescope
ZWO 1600 mono

Exposure

0.05 seconds per exposure

Location

Albox Spain

Target name

Moon

Title

Occultation of the M44 Cluster star HIP 42497 by the Moon - Animation

About this image

This is the first frame of a 2 frame animation showing the occultation of the M44 star HIP 42497. This star forms a small isosceles triangle with the two stars occulted in the adjacent posting shortly after this occultation. To see the animation you need to go to my blog site.

http://www.amateurnightsky.net

Files associated with this observation

Snip20190415_29.png (338.8 kB)

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