Observation by Alan Thomas: Moon (4 days old) with Saturn & Jupi...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2020 Dec 17 - 16:48

Uploaded

2020 Dec 18 - 12:42

Objects

The Moon
Saturn
Jupiter
Conjunction

Equipment

Sony RX-100

Exposure

f/4.9. 4 sec. ISO-125

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK

Target name

Moon (4 days old) with Saturn & Jupiter

Title

Moon (4 days old) with Saturn & Jupiter

About this image

Relentless cloud cover, low elevation and obscuring trees meant the only way I could get a shot was through a first-storey, double-glazed window during a brief cloud break. I am hoping for better conditions over the next few days as the Great Conjunction approaches . . .

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