Observation by Martin Ratcliffe:

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Martin Ratcliffe

Observer

Martin Ratcliffe

Observed

2020 Apr 04 - 06:46

Uploaded

2020 Apr 08 - 18:59

Objects

The Pleiades (M45)
Venus

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h47^m
Dec: +23°56'
Position angle: +19°04'

Field size

1°57' × 1°38'

Equipment

Canon 60D
Rokinon 85mm F/1.2

Exposure

10s ISO 1600, f/5.6

Location

Valley Center KS

Target name

Venus and M45

About this image

Venus and the Pleiades on April 6 - diffraction spikes produced by a crosswire mounted on the lens hood.

Files associated with this observation

Venus+M45m.jpg (1.6 MB)

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