Observation by Simon Kidd: Mercury and Venus conjunction animation

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Simon Kidd

Observer

Simon Kidd

Observed

2020 May 22 - 10:28

Uploaded

2020 May 23 - 19:57

Objects

Mercury
Venus
Conjunction

Equipment
  • ED80
  • 742nm filter
  • ZWO ASI 174mm camera
Location

Cottered, Herts, UK

Target name

Mercury, Venus

Title

Mercury and Venus conjunction animation

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A seven frame animation....frames are approx 20 mins apart. This is just after 'closest approach' which was about 0800ut on 22-05-20 (it was cloudy!)   Also at:     

          https://www.dropbox.com/s/61h8ncdvaym5czh/Mercury%20conjunction%20Venus%20Anim%2022-05-20.gif?dl=0

 

 

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Neil Morrison
Neil Morrison, 2020 May 23 - 21:26 UTC

 The  Seven frames in Dropbox  are a revelation  in just  how quickly Mercury moves.  If any one is  to  give a talk regarding the  relative movements of the Planets in  the Solar  system this animation  is a must  to be  incorporated .  Brilliant Photography.

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