Observation by Grant Privett: Fifield Bavant Chapel

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2020 Mar 23 - 19:50

Uploaded

2020 Mar 23 - 22:34

Objects

Venus
Betelgeuse
Rigel
Widefield

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Constellation

Eridanus

Field centre

RA: 03^h49^m
Dec: -03°30'
Position angle: +28°36'

Field size

76° × 48°

Equipment

Canon 1100D
Samyang 14mm f2.8 lens

Exposure

800ISO 5s

Location

Fifield Bavant in Cranborne Chase

Target name

Venus

Title

Fifield Bavant Chapel

About this image

Fancied a twilight shot of the old chapel but got there too late, so instead got a silhouette. Was a bit surprised by the extent of the flaring on Venus, but it is very bright at present.

Composed as it is to avoid the security lights from a nearby farm. To get a good shot you ideally need a young spring moon. Alas, I won't get one this year, given the announcement tonight.

Files associated with this observation

IMG_4200 small.JPG (482.2 kB)

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Comments

Nick James, 2020 Mar 23 - 22:52 UTC

Nice pic. You're allowed one session of outdoor exercise a day and I'm sure you won't bump into many other people at late twilight so social distancing is easier then anyway.

Grant Privett, 2020 Mar 23 - 23:10 UTC

Tweak that focus. Feel that burn.

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