Observation by Nick James: Crux Australis and Carina

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2020 Dec 16 - 01:59

Uploaded

2020 Dec 29 - 15:05

Objects

The Milky Way

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Constellation

Carina

Field centre

RA: 11^h19^m
Dec: -60°56'
Position angle: -142°57'

Field size

38° × 26°

Equipment

Sony A7s, 50mm, f/1.8 lens

Exposure

47x5s

Location

Bariloche, Angentina

Target name

Crux Australis

Title

Crux Australis and Carina

About this image

In the southern summer the Southern Cross is almost below the pole as darkness falls. Here it is upside down with the eta Carina nebula a bit further to the left along the Milky Way.

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crux_20201216_0159_ndj.jpg (3.8 MB)

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