Observation by Alan Tough: The Moon at 1.8 days

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Observer

Alan Tough

Observed

2020 Apr 24 - 19:54

Uploaded

2020 Apr 25 - 08:57

Objects

The Moon

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Constellation

Cetus

Field centre

RA: 02h19m
Dec: -02°05'
Position angle: +90°10'

Field size

0°07' × 0°04'

Equipment
  • Canon EOS 6D DSLR
  • Canon EF 300mm L-series lens
Exposure

1/3 sec @ f/4. ISO-400

Location

Elgin, UK

Target name

Moon

Title

The Moon at 1.8 days

About this image

A very fine image of our moon as it sinks slowly in the west, perhaps appropriate for these strange and wistful times.  For this lock down image Alan used a sophisticated tripod set up comprising his bedroom window sill and a bean bag.  Well, if it works.....

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