Observation by Andrew Paterson: Moon between Hyades and Pleiades

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Andrew Paterson

Observer

Andrew Paterson

Observed

2023 Feb 26 - 19:10

Uploaded

2023 Feb 26 - 23:16

Objects

The Moon
The Pleiades (M45)
The Hyades (Collinder 50)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 04^h11^m
Dec: +20°11'
Position angle: +19°19'

Field size

16° × 12°

Equipment

Nikon Coolpix P900

Exposure

1s F3,5 ISO 1600

Location

Hill Head Hampshire

Target name

Moon Pleiades and Hyades

Title

Moon between Hyades and Pleiades

About this image

A camera shot of the overexposed moon lying between the Hyades and the Pleiades star clusters, as a response to the recent observer's challenge.

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