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Observation by Steve Knight: Conjunction of Jupiter & Saturn

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2020 Dec 20 - 16:38

Uploaded

2021 Jan 09 - 13:26

Objects

Jupiter
Saturn

Equipment
  • Skywatcher 8in Dobsonian
  • Watch House Equatorial Platform
  • ZWO ASI-290MM camera
  • Astronomika 742nm bandpass filter
Exposure

4.6ms, gain 480 (80%), 1500 frames stacked

Location

A field near Warkworth

Target name

Jupiter + Saturn

Title

Conjunction of Jupiter & Saturn

About this image

Clouded out on December 21st.  This is the best I got on December 20th.  A real challenge as weather far from cooperative.  Europa, Io and Ganymede visible.

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