Observation by Peter Tickner: Pluto, the forgotten ex-planet

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2024 Jul 25 - 23:15

Uploaded

2024 Jul 26 - 18:12

Objects

134340 Pluto

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Constellation

Capricornus

Field centre

RA: 20^h13^m
Dec: -23°12'
Position angle: +2°29'

Field size

0°27' × 0°24'

Equipment

ZWO ASI2400MC Pro
14inch f/10 LX200ACF SCT
EQ8 mount

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

Pluto, the forgotten ex-planet

Title

Pluto, the forgotten ex-planet

About this image

Taken in largely unguided 60second exposures in just over half an hour. I'd planned guided exposures for this ex-planet currently low to the south but that also coincides with a popular Heathrow flight path from my location on some nights and this proved to be one of those nights. After I had lost my guiding to the lights of passing planes for the third time I gave up and took unguided images, dumping those with a bright aircaft through them.

Peter

Files associated with this observation

cPluto field BAA Max.jpg (2.2 MB)

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