Observation by Tim Haymes: Occultation of Mars

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2022 Dec 08 - 04:57

Uploaded

2022 Dec 08 - 14:53

Objects

Mars
The Moon
Conjunction

Equipment

Canon 400mm F5.6
70D

Exposure

1/1000th at F/8 iso200 (M-mode)

Location

N Oxfordshire

Target name

Mars

Title

Occultation of Mars

About this image

The N point is at about "2-o-clock" with Mars at PA 92 degress near Grimaldi. Mare Australe is well presented on the SW limb (that's sky orientation). I've increased the colour saturation by 100%. It was a beautiful view in 10x50 binoculars despite the Mercury touching -4C.

Files associated with this observation

MarsOcc_20221208_0447_thaymes_80pc.png (1.6 MB)

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