Observation by Pete Lawrence: Venus in the Pleiades
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Paul Downing, FRAS
Observer
Pete Lawrence
Observed
2020 Apr 03 - 18:39
Uploaded
2020 Apr 03 - 22:42
Objects
M45
Venus
Planetarium overlay
Constellation
Taurus
Field centre
RA: 03h47m
Dec: +23°58'
Position angle: -23°09'
Field size
3°28' × 2°19'
Equipment
- Canon 6D using a Sigma 50-500mm lens set to 417mm @ f/8
Exposure
8s @ ISO 2000
Location
Thornton, Leicestershire, UK
Target name
Venus
Title
Venus in the Pleiades
About this image
Pete reports that the potential for a gorgeous conjunction between Venus and the Pleiades on the night of 3 April 2020 wasn't without issue as there was plenty of cloud threatening to spoil the view. For safety this image was taken when the sky was still light and blue. The intention here was to grab at least one shot of the conjunction in case clouds ruined the rest of the night. In the event, there was plenty of opportunity to capture higher contrast images. Despite this, the blue foreground colour of the sky creates a rather unusual view of this beautiful event.
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