Observation by Andrew Paterson: Venus by the Pleiades - Widefield

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Andrew Paterson

Observer

Andrew Paterson

Observed

2020 Apr 04 - 19:25

Uploaded

2020 Apr 06 - 10:13

Objects

The Pleiades (M45)
Venus

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 04^h07^m
Dec: +18°36'
Position angle: +43°38'

Field size

32° × 21°

Equipment

Canon Powershot G7X

Exposure

8s F1.8 ISO 400

Location

Hill Head

Title

Venus by the Pleiades - Widefield

About this image

A cropped down portion of an image when Venus was on the edge of the Pleiades star cluster, with the Hyades lying to the left.

Files associated with this observation

IMG_5709 (2).JPG (572.5 kB)

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