Observation by Nick James: Mercury's sodium tail
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Observer
Nick James
Observed
2022 May 03 - 21:11
Uploaded
2022 May 08 - 18:36
Objects
Planetarium overlay
Constellation
Taurus
Field centre
RA: 04h01m
Dec: +22°43'
Position angle: +60°32'
Field size
4°43' × 3°13'
Equipment
- Sony A7s, 72mm f/6 refr.
Exposure
26x30s
Location
La Palma, 2100m
Target name
Mercury
Title
Mercury's sodium tail
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