Observation by Peter Carson: Conjunction of Jupiter & Saturn

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2020 Dec 15 - 16:40

Uploaded

2020 Dec 15 - 19:46

Objects

Jupiter
Saturn
Conjunction

Equipment

200mm lens at f6.3 and Canon 60Da DSLR

Exposure

0.5 sec at ISO400

Location

Leigh on sea Essex

Target name

Conjunction of Jupiter & Saturn

Title

Conjunction of Jupiter & Saturn

About this image

As the sky darkened it happened to be clear from my location and the pair were easily seen about 41' apart. There's a week to go until they are at their closest.

Files associated with this observation

Jup-&-Sat-Conjunct_20201215_1630_PCarson.jpg (140.7 kB)

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