Observation by Peter Mulligan: The Northern cross and friends

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Peter Mulligan

Observer

Peter Mulligan

Observed

2021 Sep 27 - 19:28

Uploaded

2021 Oct 21 - 12:28

Objects

The Milky Way
Vega
Deneb
Altair
Widefield

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Constellation

Vulpecula

Field centre

RA: 19^h52^m
Dec: +21°51'
Position angle: +1°05'

Field size

42° × 61°

Equipment

Canon 1100D EF-S18-55 lens fixed tripod

Exposure

30sec, 3,200 ISO, FL 18mm

Location

Skipsea holiday park, East Yorkshire coast

Target name

The Galaxy

Title

The Northern cross and friends

About this image

A lovely evening the Galaxy visible with the naked eye, with Vega, Deneb, and Altair forming the famous Summer triangle. This was taken just outside the door of the Caravan.

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GALAXY FOR BAA.jpg (2.0 MB)

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