Observation by Peter Tickner: Jupiter and Saturn

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2020 Dec 20 - 16:33

Uploaded

2020 Dec 21 - 01:21

Objects

Jupiter
Saturn
Conjunction

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Constellation

Cetus

Field centre

RA: 02^h19^m
Dec: -01°59'
Position angle: +90°36'

Field size

0°06' × 0°06'

Equipment

ZWO ASI174MM mono CMOS camera
80mm f/6 APO
Camera tripod

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

Jupiter and Saturn before the Great Conjunction

Title

Jupiter and Saturn

About this image

The Great Conjunction is unfortunately happening where none of my observatory or other pier kit can see it. With the unexpected clear spell early this evening I carted my 80mm scope to a bedroom upstairs and attached it to a camera tripod. It was a little difficult to steer and the target didn't help by being among tree branches despite the elevation. This is a stack from my best video - I've suppressed Jupiter and enhanced Saturn in post-processing. It isn't as good as being able to track it and it was still too light to pick up the Galilean moons but at least I managed a shot of the planets!

Peter

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