Observation by James Weightman: Mars "overtakes" Jupiter 2024

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James Weightman

Observer

James Weightman

Observed

2024 Aug 15 - 02:00

Uploaded

2024 Aug 15 - 07:34

Objects

Mars
Jupiter
The Hyades (Collinder 50)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 04^h42^m
Dec: +18°35'
Position angle: -42°15'

Field size

14° × 9°

Equipment

Canon DSLR +85mm f/1.2 lens on tripod

Exposure

See previous image

Location

Cirencester, Glos, UK

Target name

Mars, Jupiter, Hyades

Title

Mars "overtakes" Jupiter 2024

About this image

New image registered and combined on "take maximum" basis with that taken 2 days earlier to show the relative motions of the two planets.

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