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Observation by Steve Knight: Moonset

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2022 Jun 01 - 21:56

Uploaded

2022 Jul 15 - 09:06

Objects

The Moon

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Constellation

Reticulum

Field centre

RA: 04h34m
Dec: -62°05'
Position angle: +29°50'

Field size

0°06' × 0°04'

Equipment
  • Canon 6D Mark I
  • Canon 300mm f/4 lens
Exposure

1 sec, ISO1600

Location

Moreton Pinkney

Target name

Moon

Title

Moonset

About this image

An "artistic" composite of the setting 2.1 day old setting moon.  Comprises 79 images taken 24 sec apart over a 31 minute period.

Rayleigh Scattering in action.

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