Observation by Tim Haymes: Juno and Astraea in conjunction

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2022 Nov 03 - 18:36

Uploaded

2022 Nov 03 - 23:14

Objects

3 Juno
5 Astraea

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Constellation

Aquarius

Field centre

RA: 22^h44^m
Dec: -12°08'
Position angle: +2°11'

Field size

0°27' × 0°17'

Equipment

C11 at F5.4
QHY174

Exposure

10sec x 10

Location

Oxfordshire

Target name

(3) Juno and (5) Astraea

Title

Juno and Astraea in conjunction

About this image

The two minor planets were closing up on each other, but the weather was bad. In the end i took this shot through high cloud and strong Moon light.
Not a pretty image, but i'm guessing this alignment doesn't happen that often. I see another is 2024 Nov, but they are further apart.

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