Observation by Eric Walker: Moon & Mars Close Conjunction - 2020...

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Eric Walker

Observer

Eric Walker

Observed

2020 Oct 29 - 23:00

Uploaded

2020 Oct 30 - 00:13

Objects

The Moon
Mars
Conjunction

Equipment

Canon EOS760D
Sigma APO DG 70-300mm lens

Exposure

1/1000s f/4.5 ISO200 fl=133mm

Location

Beinn View Observatory, Conon Bridge, Scottish Highlands

Target name

Moon & Mars

Title

Moon & Mars Close Conjunction - 20201029 2300h UT

About this image

Clear gap in the clouds allowed this wonderful close conjunction to be captured with a DSLR & telephoto lens (RAW image processed in Photoshop).

Mars and the Moon are separated by only 3.171° with

the 97% illuminated Moon at mag-12.12 and apparent diameter of 29'40.84",

and Mars at mag -2.21 and apparent diameter of 20.41"

Online meeting with NAW2020 Presentation & Technical Team tomorrow night so hope sky is clear and we get a view as good as this so we are able to carry out a test webcast of a Mars observation!

Files associated with this observation

moon_and_mars_20201029 smaller.jpg (540.3 kB)

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