Observation by Colin Henshaw: Conjunction of Venus and Neptune.

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Colin Henshaw

Observer

Colin Henshaw

Observed

2020 Feb 02 - 15:05

Uploaded

2020 Feb 02 - 17:55

Objects

Venus
Neptune
Conjunction

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Constellation

Aquarius

Field centre

RA: 23^h14^m
Dec: -06°02'
Position angle: +26°56'

Field size

3°49' × 1°45'

Equipment

Canon 6D.
135mm Telepphoto lens

Exposure

0.5 seconds at 3200ASA

Location

The Devisdale, Bowdon, Cheshire.

Target name

Venus and Neptune

Title

Conjunction of Venus and Neptune.

About this image

Image taken from the Devisdale, a park in Bowdon, Cheshire, near Altrincham, that is probable the only reasonable dark sky site in the area.

Files associated with this observation

IMG_4901-Moon-Venus-Neptune-28-01-2020-18.05UT-0.5s-3200ASA-f5.6-135mmtf-2.jpg (92.0 kB)

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