Observation by Simon Dawes: The great Conjunction of 2020

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Mr Simon Francis Dawes

Observer

Simon Dawes

Observed

2020 Dec 20 - 16:45

Uploaded

2020 Dec 21 - 11:10

Objects

Jupiter
Saturn
Conjunction

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Constellation

Dorado

Field centre

RA: 04^h39^m
Dec: -62°02'
Position angle: -0°21'

Field size

0°06' × 0°04'

Equipment

ZWO ASI 1600MM Pro
Skywatcher MN190 (various mods)
Skywatcher EQ6 Pro (various mods)

Exposure

40% of 1000 frames

Location

Bexleyheath, England (Bortle 8)

Target name

Jupiter & Saturn

Title

The great Conjunction of 2020

About this image

It cleared for a few hours last night, and at dusk, 10 degrees above the horizon through tree branches in my back garden I captured this image.

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Mr Simon Francis Dawes, Alan Thomas, Ron Johnson, Andy Wilson, David Basey, Neil Webster

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