Observation by Andrew Paterson: Mars and The Moon just before Occultatio...

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Andrew Paterson

Observer

Andrew Paterson

Observed

2022 Dec 08 - 04:55

Uploaded

2022 Dec 08 - 17:39

Objects

Mars
The Moon
Conjunction

Equipment

Nikon Coolpix P900

Exposure

1/500s F6.3 ISO 360

Location

Hill Head

Target name

Moon and Mars Occultation

Title

Mars and The Moon just before Occultation

About this image

A zoom camera view of the Moon and Mars shortly before the beginning of the very central occultation of Mars. It was beautifully clear but very cold in the early hours of this morning!

There is a link to my video of the disappearance phase here https://youtu.be/SVMd8ITHwAg

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Alan Thomas, Duncan Hale-Sutton, Martin Lewis, Mark Phillips

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