Observation by Nick James: Moon, Mercury and Pleiades

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2022 May 02 - 21:00

Uploaded

2022 May 03 - 15:51

Objects

The Moon
Mercury
The Pleiades (M45)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 04^h11^m
Dec: +23°35'
Position angle: +62°19'

Field size

24° × 17°

Equipment

Sony A7s, 50mm, f/1.8 lens

Exposure

10s, f/2.8, ISO 800

Location

La Palma

Target name

Moon, Mercury

Title

Moon, Mercury and Pleiades

About this image

The two day old crescent Moon with Mercury, Pleiades and Hyades from 1100m up on La Palma.

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moon_20220502_2100_ndj.jpg (1.0 MB)

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