Observation by Andrew Paterson: Moon and Venus

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Andrew Paterson

Observer

Andrew Paterson

Observed

2020 Jan 28 - 18:30

Uploaded

2020 Jan 29 - 16:02

Objects

The Moon
Venus
Conjunction

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Constellation

Aquarius

Field centre

RA: 23^h23^m
Dec: -07°29'
Position angle: +23°24'

Field size

7°54' × 5°56'

Equipment

Nikon Coolpix P900

Exposure

1s F4.5 ISO 1600

Location

Hill Head

Target name

Moon and Venus

Title

Moon and Venus

About this image

A slightly blurry view of the crescent Moon (showing earthshine) and Venus in a dark evening sky. Venus also lay close to Phi Aquarii which is visible a short distance SW of Venus, Neptune lies a similar distance beyond Phi Aquarii but is not visible in this image. The sky was nicely clear but the wind made photography a little tricky. Sadly the very close conjunction between Venus and Neptune the evening before was clouded out.

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Jeremy Shears, Andy Wilson, Geof Lewis, Andrew Dumbleton

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