Observation by Andrew Paterson: Moon and Venus

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Andrew Paterson

Observer

Andrew Paterson

Observed

2020 Mar 28 - 19:20

Uploaded

2020 Mar 30 - 20:24

Objects

The Moon
Venus
Conjunction

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Constellation

Lupus

Field centre

RA: 15^h30^m
Dec: -39°37'
Position angle: +165°33'

Field size

20° × 15°

Equipment

Nikon Coolpix P900

Exposure

1s F4 ISO 1600

Location

Hill Head

Target name

Moon and Venus

Title

Moon and Venus

About this image

Venus and the Moon on the day of their rather distant conjunction. There was more thin cloud than we have become used to recently, hence the rather hazy image of the Moon

Files associated with this observation

DSCN3263 (2).JPG (824.0 kB)

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