Observation by Andrew Paterson: Sirius and Canopus from our Hotel

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Andrew Paterson

Observer

Andrew Paterson

Observed

2024 Apr 17 - 02:06

Uploaded

2024 Apr 17 - 16:32

Objects

Sirius
Canopus
The Earth

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Constellation

Mensa

Field centre

RA: 05^h37^m
Dec: -81°41'
Position angle: -116°37'

Field size

12° × 17°

Equipment

iPhone 12

Location

San Cristóbal de las Casas

Target name

Sirius and Canopus

Title

Sirius and Canopus from our Hotel

About this image

An iPhone view of Sirius (top right) and Canopus (bottom left) from the courtyard of our hotel in southern Mexico.

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Dr Paul Leyland, Gerard Cauchi

Comments

Dr Paul Leyland, 2024 Apr 19 - 16:25 UTC

A rather amusing mis-identification by the plate solver!

Andrew Paterson

Gerard Cauchi, 2024 Apr 23 - 09:04 UTC

Nearly overhead from my observing site in South Australia, just after sunset. Very bright as expected.

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