Observation by Jimmy Fraser: Venus moving away from the Pleiades

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Jimmy Fraser

Observer

Jimmy Fraser

Observed

2020 Apr 11 - 19:56

Uploaded

2020 Apr 12 - 16:37

Objects

The Pleiades (M45)
Venus
Conjunction
Widefield

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h57^m
Dec: +28°28'
Position angle: +33°57'

Field size

42° × 35°

Equipment

Fuji XT3
Tamron SP 24-70 f2.8

Exposure

Exposure 3 seconds, ISO 1600, 24mm F/2.8

Location

Alness, Scotland.

Target name

Venus and Pleiades

Title

Venus moving away from the Pleiades

About this image

The main event is now over but Venus continues to provide nice views in the evening sky.

Files associated with this observation

venuspleiades_20200411_2056_jfraser.jpg (1.7 MB)

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