Observation by Tim Haymes: Approaching conjunction

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2020 Dec 20 - 17:43

Uploaded

2020 Dec 20 - 18:24

Objects

Jupiter
Saturn
Conjunction

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Constellation

Capricornus

Field centre

RA: 20h19m
Dec: -18°33'
Position angle: +27°55'

Field size

26° × 18°

Equipment
  • Canon 60Da and 35mm lens
Exposure

F2.8, 6 sec iso-640

Location

Steeple Aston

Target name

Jupiter and Saturn in conjunction on 2020 Dec 20th

Title

Approaching conjunction

About this image

The "Christmas" conjunction a day earlier.  Grabbed the chance as cloud moved away. The Altitude is 5 degress, but 3 degress above the local horizon here.

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