Observation by Peter Tickner: Albireo - jewel of Cygnus

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2024 Apr 10 - 01:00

Uploaded

2024 Apr 10 - 23:14

Objects

Albireo

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 19^h30^m
Dec: +27°57'
Position angle: -0°15'

Field size

0°11' × 0°06'

Equipment

ZWO ASI2400MC Pro
ZWO dual band filter
OAG (Lodestar X2)
14inch f/10 LX200ACF SCT
EQ8 mount

Exposure

15 seconds x 36

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

Albireo - jewel of Cygnus

Title

Albireo - jewel of Cygnus

About this image

Snapped in a brief interlude while waiting for another target to get high enough to observe.

Peter

Files associated with this observation

cAlb better Max.jpg (1.1 MB)

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Callum Potter, Tim Haymes, Gerard Cauchi

Comments

Gerard Cauchi, 2024 Apr 13 - 02:44 UTC

Beautiful colour contrast.

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