Observation by David Strange: Head of Scorpius

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2021 Jun 05 - 00:06

Uploaded

2021 Jun 05 - 11:28

Objects

Antares

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Constellation

Scorpius

Field centre

RA: 16^h17^m
Dec: -23°27'
Position angle: -3°47'

Field size

11° × 9°

Equipment

Canon 6D
Astrotrac
135mm lens @ f/4

Exposure

28 x30s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Title

Head of Scorpius

About this image

The Donkey Sanctuary floodlights were switched off at midnight last night, and I was able to get an image of one of the most colourful constellations - The head of Scorpius including Antares, M4 and Rho Ophiuci.

Files associated with this observation

Scorpius_20210605_dgs3.jpg (1.7 MB)

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