Observation by James Weightman: Mars, Jupiter & Hyades

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James Weightman

Observer

James Weightman

Observed

2024 Aug 13 - 03:00

Uploaded

2024 Aug 14 - 06:52

Objects

Mars
Jupiter
The Hyades (Collinder 50)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 04^h42^m
Dec: +18°34'
Position angle: -42°15'

Field size

15° × 10°

Equipment

Canon DSLR +85mm f/1.2 lens on tripod

Exposure

f/2; 2x1.3secs; ISO1600

Location

Cirencester, Glos. UK

Target name

Mars, Jupiter, Hyades

Title

Mars, Jupiter & Hyades

About this image

Alas closest conjunction lost to my (UK!) weather. Even this image from one day earlier was taken through thin cloud, hence Jupiter's halo. Some red-blue enhancement to show colour variation of stars in particular within Hyades cluster.

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