Observation by Andy Wilson: Mars 1st June 2023

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Andy Wilson

Observer

Andy Wilson

Observed

2023 Jun 01 - 21:00

Uploaded

2023 Jun 03 - 10:51

Objects

Mars

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Constellation

Fornax

Field centre

RA: 03^h21^m
Dec: -34°48'
Position angle: -90°01'

Field size

0°23' × 0°27'

Equipment

Mewlon 250CRS
LE 50mm eyepiece (x50 with binoviewer)
#12 yellow filter

Location

Yatton

Target name

Mars

Title

Mars 1st June 2023

About this image

Mars is getting very challenging at a small angular size and decreasing altitude. The seeing had been steadier for the half hour before and after I made this drawing, so a bit of bad luck in my timing.

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Mars_2023-06-01-2100UT-AJW.jpg (1.0 MB)

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