Observation by Andrew Paterson: Venus at its Northernmost

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Andrew Paterson

Observer

Andrew Paterson

Observed

2020 May 05 - 21:00

Uploaded

2020 May 07 - 10:04

Objects

Venus
Widefield

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 06^h00^m
Dec: +30°29'
Position angle: +39°04'

Field size

51° × 35°

Equipment

Canon Powershot G7X

Exposure

2.5s F1.8 ISO400

Location

Hill Head

Target name

Venus in the Evening Sky

Title

Venus at its Northernmost

About this image

A view of Venus low down in the NW sky with the constellations of Auriga lying above Venus and Gemini to the left. Elnath (beta Tauri) lies just above Venus.

This was taken the day after Venus achieved its greatest northern declination for this apparition and in the eight year cycle of apparitions of Venus. At 27deg 48mins north it culminates at 67 degrees here, higher than at the equator.

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