Observation by Nick James: Mercury and Venus

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2020 Feb 08 - 18:06

Uploaded

2020 Feb 09 - 10:09

Objects

Mercury
Venus

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Constellation

Pisces

Field centre

RA: 23h01m
Dec: -02°41'
Position angle: +35°17'

Field size

41° × 27°

Equipment
  • EOS550D + Canon 28mm
Exposure

ISO 800, 0.8s, f/3.5

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

Mercury and Venus

Title

Mercury and Venus

About this image

Venus (top left) and Mercury (bottom centre, just above the lower bank of cloud) from Chelmsford on the evening of March 8 a few hours ahead of the arrival of Storm Ciara.

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