Observation by Clive Nanson: Mercury and Venus 20-05-20

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Clive Nanson

Observer

Clive Nanson

Observed

2020 May 20 - 21:00

Uploaded

2020 May 20 - 22:05

Objects

Mercury
Venus
Conjunction

Equipment

Canon EOS 200D
Canon EF 200mm F2.8 USM
Sky-Watcher EQM-35 mount

Exposure

1/320 sec, F4, ISO1600

Location

North West Leicestershire

Target name

Mercury and Venus

Title

Mercury and Venus 20-05-20

About this image

Managed to capture Venus (top left) and Mercury (bottom right) just before Mercury disappeared behind next doors conservatory. Cropped image taken using a 200mm lens, the separation is about 3.2 degrees.

Files associated with this observation

Venus & Mercury 200520.jpg (250.1 kB)

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